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List Calcium Rich Foods |
Milk, Fish with bones, fortified cereals & OJ, legumes, green leafy vegetables |
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Calcium Function |
Bone & Tooth formation, blood clotting, muscle contraction & relaxation, nerve transmission |
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List the Major Minerals |
Calcium chloride magnesium phosphorus potassium sodium sulfur |
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Calcium Deficiency |
Tetany, Rickets, osteoporosis |
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Phytic Acid is |
A component of some high fiber foods, including many cereal grains, that may cause constipation or interfere with the bodies ability to absorb calcium |
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Oxalic Acid |
A dibasic acid found in various fruits and vegetables that bind with calcium and renders it unavailable to the body. |
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Phosphorus Functions |
Bone and tooth formation, energy metabolism, DNA & RNA, acid base balance |
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Phosphorus Sources of Food |
High protein foods, meat dairy and soft drinks |
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Magnesium Functions |
It is a coenzyme in metabolism, muscle and nerve action, aids in thyroid hormone secretion |
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Magnesium Sources of food |
Whole grains, nuts, legumes, green vegetables, seafood, cocoa |
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Magnesium Deficiency |
Tremor, spasm |
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Sodium Functions |
Major extracellular fluid control, water balance, muscle action, trasmission of nerve impulse and resulting in contraction |
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Sodium Deficiency |
Fluid shifts, acid base imbalance, cramping, nauseas, vomitting, diarrhea |
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Sodium Sources |
Table salt, processed foods |
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Sodium Adequate intake |
1.2-1.5g per day |
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Potassium Functions |
Major Intracellular fluid control, acid base balance, regulation of nerve impulse and muscle contraction, BP regulation |
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Potassium Defieciency |
Irregular Heartbeat, difficulty breathing, muscle weakness |
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Potasssium Sources |
fresh fruits, vegetables, meats, whole grains |
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Chloride Functions |
Acid base balance, digestion |
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Chloride Deficiency |
alkalosis in prolonged vomiting, diarrhea |
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Chloride Sources |
Table salt and processed foods |
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What mineral is an anion |
Chloride |
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What minerals are cations? |
Potassium & Sodium |
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Sulfur functions |
essential in cell protein, hair, skin, nails, vitamins, and collagen structure, high energy sulfur bonds in energy metabolism |
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Sulfur sources |
meat, eggs, cheese, milk, nuts, legumes |
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Diets that are adequate in protein are generally adequate in what major mineral? |
Sulfur |
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Magnesium toxicity may result in nausea, vomiting, and diarrhea. this occurs with food and supplements. |
TRUE |
