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Na, Cl, K Sources/Functions |
table salt, soy sauce, most food whole foods fluid/electrolyte imbalance, nerve transmission, muscle contraction |
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Na, Cl, K Deficiency/Toxicity |
Muscle cramps, mental apathy, loss of appetite, hyper/hyponatremia Edema, hypertension Vomiting Muscular weakness, paralysis, confusion hyper/hypokalemia |
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Ca |
milk, small fish, greens, legumes mineralization of bones/teeth, muscle contraction/relax, blood clotting/pressure, immune stunted growth, bone loss, constipation, kidney stones |
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P |
animal tissues mineralization of bones/teeth, phospholipids muscular weakness, bone pain, calcification of nonskeletal tissues (kidneys) |
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Mg |
Nuts, legumes, dark greens, seafood bone mineralization, protein building, muscle contraction, immune system weakness, confusion, convulsions, growth failure, hallucinations |
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S |
All protein-containing foods Part of proteins, part of biotin and B1, disulfide bridges None- protein deficiency would occur first |
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Major minerals Cl, Na, K, Ca, P, Mg, S |
ClCaK NaMgS |