Minerals

Functions

100

Which mineral is responsible for transporting oxygen throughout the body?

Iron

200

Which mineral is crucial for fluid balance and excreted during heavy sweating?

Sodium

300

Which 2 minerals are crucial for bone health?

calcium and phosphorus

400

Which mineral is responsible for producing thyroid hormones?

Iodine

500

Which mineral is a cofactor (helper) in over 300 enzymatic reactions in the body?

magnesium

Food Sources

100

Name 2 sources of calcium

milk, yogurt, cheese, soy/tofu, broccoli, salmon, sardines

200

Bananas and potatoes are a good source of which mineral?

Potassium

300

Sports drinks, canned soups, packaged food, and table salt are high in what mineral?

sodium

400

Coffee and tea are a good source of which mineral?

Magnesium

500

Shellfish is a good source of which mineral?

Zinc

Miscellaneous Facts

100

This form of iron is highly absorbable and found in animal productions

heme iron

200

This form of iron is found in plant sources and is not as bioavailable 

Non-heme iron

300

Low levels of this mineral can cause muscle cramps

potassium

400

___ enhances the absorption of iron, while ___ inhibits the absorption of iron

Vitamin C, Calcium

500

What is refeeding syndrome?

Food is reintroduced too quickly after prolonged periods of starvation leading to an extreme shift of electrolytes magnesium, phosphorus, and potassium from the blood into the cell, causing serum levels to plummet and leading to complications.

Types of minerals

100

What are macrominerals

Minerals needed by the body is larger quantities

200

What are trace minerals

essential minerals needed by the body in smaller quantities

300

Name 2 trace minerals

iron, zinc, copper, manganese, iodine, selenium, chromium, molybdeum.

400

Name 2 macrominerals

calcium, phosphorus, magnesium, sodium, potassium, chloride, and sulfur

500

Name 3 electrolytes

magnesium, potassium, sodium, chloride