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Iron. (WOMEN need more: 18; MEN: 8)
Function (Hemoglobin/Myoglobin)
-What are the functions of hemo/myo?
Deficiency
Food sources
- Function:
- *Main function: iron adequacy to maximize performance.
Hemoglobin (oxygen transport in BLOOD).
Myoglobin (oxygen transport in MUSCLE).
- Food sources:
- Heme - meat
- Non - heme: veggies
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Zinc.
Function
Deficiency
- Function:
- -At least 300 different enzymes require zinc.
- Deficiency:
- -Common in 3rd world countries
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Copper.
Function
Deficiency
Food source
- Function:
- -Superoxide dismutase enzymes
- -Act to prevent oxidative damage (helps the enzyme which acts as an anti-oxidant).
- -Electron transport chain enzyme
- -Neurotransmitters
- -Connective tissue
- *Deficiency is rare
- -Symptoms: anemia, suppressed immune
- function.
- Food source:
- -Liver
- -Shellfish
- -Dark chocolate
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Manganese.
Function
Deficiency
Food source
- Function:
- ***100's
- -Share w/ Zn & Cu.
Deficiency: RARE
- Food source:
- -Whole grain cereals, nuts, legumes, tea
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Iodine.
Function
Deficiency
Food source
- Function:
- *Thyroid hormone - major regulators of energy metabolism.
- Deficiency:
- -Geider: thyroid enlarges to trap iodine
- -Cretinism: mental retardation, restricted growth
- *Both above are endemic
- *Prominent concern in many countries
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Selenium.
Function
Deficiency
Food sources
- Function:
- -Component of 25 enzymes/proteins
- -Thyroid metabolism
- Deficiency:
- -Not established
- Food sources:
- *Soil dependant
- -Seafood, meats, cereal grains
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Chromium.
Function
Food sources
- Function:
- -Enhance insulin function & glucose metabolism
- Food sources:
- -Processed meats, liver, eggs, whole grains
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Fluoride.
Function
Deficiency
Food sources
- Function:
- -Promotes bone & dental health
Deficiency: CAVITIES
- Food sources:
- -Fluorided water, tea, seafood/seaweed
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Nutrition diet & cancer.
Cancer is divided into what two parts?
*Tumors can metastasize
What happens during cancer?
Same in men/women?
- Cancer:
- 1) Benign (harmless)
- 2) Malignant (cancerous)
- What happens:
- -Uncontrollable cell division.
*Same in men/women, 50% of population will have.
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What cancer is the most common for women?
Breast cancer (1 in 8 at risk).
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