major minerals

What is the mneumonic for water soluble vit?

Salty potato chips contain pretty much salt
sodium

water bal. acid-base, muscle contraction and nutrient absorption
Phosphorus
- 2ND MOST ABUNDANT
- 85% is found in bone and teeth
- metabl of DNA/RNA
- muscle contraction
Where is phos. found?

meat and dairy
Calcium
- MOST ABUNDANT
- Thrombin, neuro trans. muscles and nerves bone health
Where is calcium found

milk, dairy, spinach, soy broccoli
Chlorine
- maintain electrolyte bal and
- osmotic equilibrium
found in salt NaCl
magnesium
- bone cell function
- nerve transmission
- muscle contraction
- energy metabolism
Where is magnesium found?

Grains, nuts beans green leafies
sulfer

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major minerals

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major minerals

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2016-06-05T15:57:04Z

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