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Minerals found in animal tissues are ________.
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Present in higher concentrations and are more bioavailable than those found in plant foods.
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What are minerals?
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Minerals are inorganic elements the body uses to regulate chemical reactions and form body structures.
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What is the difference between major minerals and trace minerals?
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Major minerals are present in the body in large amounts and are required in large amounts in the diet. Trace minerals are the opposite.
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What is bioavailability?
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The actual amount of a nutrient that is absorbed and used by the body.
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Calcium - what increases and what decreases absorption?
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Increases = vit D, estrogen
Decreases = oxalate, phytate, menopause. |
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Function of Calcium?
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bone formation, teeth formation, blood clotting.
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Recommendation of calcium?
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1200 mg/day but AI is 700mg/day
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Two categories of iron?
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Heme: best absorbed in animal foods.
Nonheme: in plant foods |
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Iron - what increases and what decreases absorption?
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Increases = consuming heme and nonheme together
Decreases = fibre, phytates and oxalates, tannins |
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Function of Iodine?
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Essential for function of the brain and nervous system.
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