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Calcium Sources
Dairy, soy, fortified foods
Calcium function
Bone/teeth formation
Nerve transmission
Muscle contraction/relaxation
Disease prevention
Phosphorus Sources
Animal based foods- cheese, yogurt, milk
Phosphorus functions
Combines with Ca to form hydroxyappetite
phospholipid membranes
Magnesium sources
Plant based foods - wheat bran, almonds, spinach, fortified foods
Magnesium functions
bone health, blood clotting, enzyme rxns, reg. of blood pressure
athletes- muscle contraction
Sodium sources
Sports drinks, processed foods, foods w/ salt
Sodium functions
maintains: fluid balance, bl. pressure, nerve transmission, aids in abs. of glucose
chloride sources
salt (NaCl)
chloride sources
involved in fluid balance
potassium sources
fruits and vegetables
potassium functions
regulates bl. pressure, fluid balance, muscle contraction/relaxation
sulfer sources
all foods of animal origin
sulfer function
regulates acid/base
Iron function
hemoglobin, myoglobin, cytochromes
sports anemia
heaving training creating a higher demand for O2 carrying capacity. Dilutional effect of blood. Exercise taxes Fe reserves depressing hemog. synth.
3 stages of Fe def.
Fe depletion, Fe deficiency erythoropoiesis, Fe deficiency anemia
Zn sources
oysters, ground beef, steak, chicken yogurt
Zn function
growth/maintainance of tissues ->recovery of exercise (protein synth)
Chromium sources
mushrooms, nuts, whole grains, wine, broccoli, egg yolks
chromium func.
enhances action of insulin, help control glucose in diabetes
fluoride func.
mineralization of bone
Copper sources
organ meats, seafood, nuts, wheat bran, cereals
copper functions
aids in Fe metabolism, prevention of ID anemia
manganese sources
pineapple, bran cereal, wheat germ, oatmeal, spinach, whole wheat bread
mn func.
activates enz. in skeletal growth,
protein, fat, and hemogl. synth
iodine func.
thyroxine
thiamin sources
pork, whole grain, wheat germ, fortified veges, nuts, vegetables
thiamin def.
fatigue, muscle weakness, calf pain, loss of appetite
riboflavin sources
yogurt, milk, fortified foods
selenium sources
animals and seafoods
ribolfavin function
electron transfer, energy met. steroid production
studies conflict about need and exercise
niacin sources
liver, tuna, salmon, chicken, fort. foods
niacin function
energy prod. mitochondrial met.
essential AA's
leuceine, isoleucine, valine, tryptophan, threonine, phenylalanine, methionine, lysine
B6 sources
wheat bran, liver, chicken
B6 func.
PLP trans/ deamination
formation of neurotransmitters, prod. of RBC's
folate sources
foliage, dark gr. veges, fruits, fortified grains
folate func.
DNA synth. and AA met.
active men exceed need, women low
biotin sources
legumes, cheese, nuts
biotin func.
plays a role in synth of DNA, energy prod. for endurance activities, facilitates gluconeogenesis.
pant. acid func.
energy met. CoA component
choline sources
lecethin, egg yolks, liver
B12 sources
anything from animals
Vit A sources
orange veges and fruits