Nutrition Minerals

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Element needed by the body to maintain structure and regulate chemical reactions and body processes

Minerals
How many essential minerals are needed by our bodies

16
How are minerals divided into categories
- Trace
- Major
What minerals do we need to consume 100mg or more a day for proper body function

Major
What minerals are needed in amounts of 20mg or less a day

Trace
What happens to minerals once they are digested
- nothing
- not metabolized, remain unchanged
What are the major minerals
- Sodium
- Potassium
- Chloride
- Calcium
- Phosphorus
- Magnesium
- Sulfur
What are the trace minerals
- Iron
- Copper
- Zinc
- Selenium
- Iodine
- Chromium
- Fluoride
- Maganese
What are the functions of minerals
- ridgity & strength to teeth & bones
- Needed for proper nerve & muscle function
- Enzyme cofactors
- Acid base balance
- Blood clotting
- tissue repair
What are the prime sources of minerals

both plant & animal
Give examples of mineral sources

fruits, veggies, legumes & whole grain

beef,chicken,eggs,fish,& milk
What is bioavalability

level of absorption of a consumed nutrient
Is the bioavailability level a set level
- no
- varies from food to food and mineral to mineral
What mineral source is more easily absorbed

animal sources
What mineral source has binders

plant sources
What is a binder

substances in plants that combine with mineral to form an indigestible compound, we can't use the mineral
The amount of plant minerals that are available for absorption may be dependent on what

the minerals in the soil where the plants grew
Can the body have to many minerals
- No,
- the body will only absorb what it needs
When measuring fluid intake what do you measure

anything liquid at room temp

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Nutrition Minerals

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Nutrition Minerals

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2012-07-20T13:37:04Z

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