Functions
Building tissue
activating, regulating, transmitting and controlling metabolic processes
what is the function of macro minerals
Name a calcium food source
What are dairy products, dark greens, fruit juices, fortified soy products
Bone deformity
what is calcium deficiency
Tetany and osteoporosis
What is calcium
bone and tooth formation, blood clotting, muscle and nerve action, metabolic reactions
what are the functions of calcium
Potassium food sources
what are fruits and vegetables, low fat dairy, bananas, legumes, seeds
bones loss, weakness, fatigue, pain and loss of appetite
what is phosphorus
Phosphorus
What is hypophosphatemia
Bone and tooth formation, energy and metabolism, acid base "pH" balance
what are phosphoric functions
Chloride food sources
What is table salt
Magnesium
what is a deficiency is rare with a balanced diet
Sodium
What is hyponatremia
Sodium functions (name 1)
What is maintains water balance in the body, works outside the cell, muscle/nerve action
Magnesium food sources
what are unprocessed foods, whole grains, seeds, cocoa, hard water
Sodium deficiency
what is rare, but an exception with heavy sweating
Magnesium Diseases
What is hypomagnesemia (caused by starvation), kidney disease, malnutrition, alcoholism and cardiovascular disease
Potassium functions (name 2)
What is maintenance of body water balance, metabolic reactions, muscle action, insulin release, controls BP
Sulfur food sources
what is adequate protein, meats, eggs, cheese
Sulfur
What is deficiency not reported
Hyperkalemia is a disease from potassium toxicity. What happens when you have this disease?
What is heart weakens or stops.