Mineral Fluoride, Iodine, Zinc

What does fluoride do
- increase resistance to tooth decay
- helps form teeth
What is the AI for fluoride
- Men= 4mg
- Women=3mg
What are good sources of fluoride
- Fortified water
- tea
- seafood
- seaweed
- toothpaste
What occurs if we are fluoride deficient

increase tooth decay risk
What is iodine necessary for

formation of thyroid hormone
What is the RDA for iodine

150mcg
What are good sources of iodine
- iodized salt
- seafood
- dairy
- eggs
What happens if a person doesn't have enough iodine
- goiter
- symptoms of hpothyroism
What happens if a person has too much iodine

goiter called thyrotoxicosis
What is the UL for iodine

1100mcg
What is the function of zinc
- Affects growth processes
- Taste & smell ability
- Healing ability
- Immune system
- CHO metabolsim
What is the RDA for zinc
- men= 11mg
- women= 8 mg
What are good sources of zinc
- Meat
- Fish
- Polutry
- Whole grains
- Legumes
- Eggs
What happens if a person is deficient in zinc
- impaired growth
- reduced appetite
- impaired wound healing

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Mineral Fluoride, Iodine, Zinc

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Mineral Fluoride, Iodine, Zinc

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2012-07-20T15:39:55Z

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