Food Sources
What are the main food sources of Calcium?
Dairy, Green Vegetables; Broccoli, Kale, Turnip Greens & then less absorbed; Spinach and Swiss Chard
Calcium-Fortified foods, Canned Salmon/Sardines with bones.
What mineral is known for being good for immune health?
Zinc
High levels of this mineral can lead to increased risk of kidney stone formation:
Calcium
What two minerals in milk can inhibit iron absorption?
Calcium and Phosphorus
The more Processed a food the higher amount of this mineral it will contain.
Grains tend to carry these minerals:
What does Fluoride do?
Resists tooth decay, and aids in bone and teeth formation
What does excessive phosphorus promote in the body?
Calcification of Soft tissues
This is rare for this mineral but it can cause Cardiomyopathy:
Selenium
This electrolyte is known for being in bananas:
Potassium
Vegetables would usually have these minerals:
Selenium, Iron (Non-Heme), Calcium, Potassium, Magnesium
This mineral helps from collagen, hemoglobin, and works in energy metabolism:
Copper
What gland does excessive iodine affect?
The thyroid gland > Goiter
A deficiency Zinc would lead to:
Changes in blood levels can occur due to imbalance rather than the dietary intake.
Some dairy (depending on what the cows were grazing,) salt, and seafood.
What is chromium's function?
Assists with carbohydrate metabolism and normal blood glucose regulation
Excessive amounts of this mineral leads to discoloration of developing teeth, what is that called?
Fluoride, Fluorosis
Copper deficiency is usually due to this mineral being in excess blocking Copper's absorption:
Zinc
Which electrolytes are intracellular and extracellular?
Potassium is intra, sodium is extra
Proteins Carry these Minerals:
Iron, Zinc, Phosphorus, Magnesium, Iodine, Copper, Chromium, Selenium, and Potassium
What are the different functions of iron between Myoglobin and Hemoglobin?
Myoglobin: holds and stores oxygen in muscle cells
Hemoglobin: Carries oxygen from lungs to body tissues.
High does supplementation of this mineral can lead to cramping, nausea, and diarrhea
Magnesium
Give all the traits of an iron deficiency :
Fatigue, irritability, mental impairments, behavior issues, lack of energy
What are the main functions of electrolytes?
Maintain fluid volume and acid/base balance, Nerve cell transmission, vital for muscle contractions, including heart beats.