Calcium
Phosphorus
Magnesium
Miscellaneous
100
calcium carbonate is used as an _______ for "heartburn"
antacid
100
How is Phosphorus absorbed?
Through small intestines
100
Give examples of what foods have Magnesium
Dark leafy greens, nuts and seeds, fish..
100
What two minerals are the most abundant in the body?
Calcium and Phosphorus
200
what types of cancer is reduced by calcium?
colon and rectal
200
What gets rid of extra amounts of Phosphorus?
Healthy kidneys
200
Give some examples of from not enough Magnesium
myocardial infarction or arrhythmia, atherosclerosis, hypertension, urolithiasis, and infant-death syndrome.
200
Which mineral makes up 1% of individuals' total body weight?
Phosphorus
300
bones and teeth contain over what percent of calcium in the human body ?
99%
300
Where can phosphorus be found in?
Bones and Teeth
300
The recommended dietary allowance (RDA)
it is 400 to 450 mg/day.
300
Difficulty of breathing is a sign of what?
Magnesium overdose
400
explain osteomalacia
softening of bones involving pain
400
Higher intakes of phosphorus could be associated with...
Increased risk of cardiovascular disease
400
What's wrong with too much Magnesium
Magnesium toxicity can lead to difficulty breathing, and also cardiac arrest.
400
Calcium carbonate and calcium acetate are used for what?
Reducing phosphate levels in people with kidney disease.
500
explain osteoporosis
weak bones due to low bone density
500
What is the regular intake for infants between 0-6 months and adults above 19?
Infants: 100 mg daily adults: 700 mg daily
500
How does Magnesium help the body?
There is transmission of the nerve impulse, body temperature regulation, detoxification, energy production, healthy bones and teeth.
500
Name three benefits from magnesium
ex. transmission of the nerve impulse, body temperature regulation, detoxification, energy production, healthy bones and teeth
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