Deficiency
Functions
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100
Symptoms include: growth retardation, delayed sexual maturation, eye and skin lesions, hair loss, increased incidence of illnesses and infections
What is deficiency of Zinc?
100
Serves as a co enzyme during production of specific proteins that assist in blood coagulation and bone metabolism.
What are functions of Vitamin K?
100
Whole grains and brewers yeast
What is food containing Chromium?
100
No known deficiencies of this Mineral
What is deficiency of Sulfur?
100
Assists with formation of blood, required for healthy nervous system function, involved as enzyme co-factor in metabolism of homocysteine.
What are the functions of B12?
200
Symptoms include: dental caries and low bone density
What is defficiency of Flouride?
200
regulates blood calcium levels, maintains bone health, assists cell differentiation
What is functions of vitamin D?
200
fish, poultry, fortified cereals and, legumes
What is food containing Zinc?
200
Required as enzyme co-factor for carbohydrate and fat metabolism.
What are functions of B2?
200
Assist with fat metabolism.
What are the functions of Pantothenic Acid?
300
Symptoms include: Goiter, hypothyroidism, cretinism, an infant of a mother who is Iodine deficient
What is deficiency of Iodine?
300
required for the ability of eyes to adjust to changes in light, protects color vision, assists cell differentiation, required for sperm production in men, required for fertilization in women, contributes to healthy bone, contributes to a healthy immune system.
What are the functions of Vitamin A
300
Shellfish, organ meats, nuts, and legumes
What is food containing Copper?
300
Required for carbohydrate and fat metabolism, plays role in DNA replication and repair, and cell differentiation.
What are functions of Niacin?
300
Involved as enzyme co-factor in carbohydrate fat and protein metabolism.
What are the functions of Biotin?
400
Symptoms include: elevated blood glucose and blood lipids, damage to brain and nervous system
What is deficiency of Chromium?
400
antioxidant, protects cell membranes, polyunsaturated fats, and Vitamin A from oxidation, protects white blood cells, enhances immune function, improves absorption of vitamin A
What are functions of Vitamin E?
400
Fluid balance, transmission of nerve impulses,and muscle contraction.
What are the functions of Potassium?
400
Required as enzyme co-factor for carbohydrate and amino acid metabolism, assist synthesis of blood cells
What are the functions of B6?
400
Antioxidant in extracellular fluid and lungs, regenerates oxidized Vitamin E, assists with collagen synthesis,enhances immune function, assist in synthesis of hormones, neurotransmitters,and DNA; enhances Iron absorbtion
What are the functions of Vitamin C?
500
Symptoms include: specific forms of heart diease, impaird immune function, muscle pain, depression, hostility,and arthritis
What is deficiency of Selenium?
500
Required as enzyme co-factor for carbohydrate and amino acid metabolism.
What are functions of Thiamine?
500
Fluid balance, bone formation, component of ATP which provides energy for our bodies.
What are functions of Phosphorus?
500
Required as enzyme co-factor for amino acid metabolism, required for DNA synthesis, involved in metabolism of homocystenie.
What are the functions of Folate?
500
Fluid balance, acid base balance, transmission of nerve impulses and muscle contractions
What are the functions of Sodium?
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