There will be a total of 16 minerals (7 major & 9 trace) Minerals FIrst i need t

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There will be a total of 16 minerals (7 major & 9 trace) Minerals

FIrst i need the name of 16 mineral with number if given second i need function , 4 food sources of that mineral ,and name of deficiency or symptoms , and finally the yes or no on toxicity. fill in the blanks :

Name – both name and number if given

Function

Major or trace if minerals

4 food sources

Name of deficiency or symptoms of deficiency

Toxicity

Yes or no

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7.

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14.

15.

16.

Name – both name and number if given

Function

Major or trace if minerals

4 food sources

Name of deficiency or symptoms of deficiency

Toxicity

Yes or no

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2.

3.

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8.

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14.

15.

16.

Explanation / Answer

1. Calcium ( Major)

Helps in the synthesis of teeth, bones, cartilages.

Helps in the contraction of both voluntary and involuntary muscles

Helps in conduction of nerve impulses

Helps us to prevent bleeding

Foods rich in calcium are:

Raw milk

Yogurt

Cheese

Sardine

Braccoli

Calcium deficiencies lead to:

Osteoporosis

Hypertension

Cardiac arrythmias

Yes

2. Potassium ( Major)

Helps in maintaining normal sinus rhythm of heart.

Helps in the synthesis of protein, metabolism of carbohydrate

Maintaining normal pH of body

Helps in over-all growth and development of body

Salmon

Banana

Avocado

Spinach

Sweet potato

Dry apricote

Coconut water

Pomegranate

Potassium deficiency is known as hypokalemia which results in:

Life threatening arrhythmias

Muscle weakness

Glucose intolerance

Abdominal cramps

palpitation

Yes

3. Sodium

Stimulates nerve and muscle impulses.

Maintain proper fluid balance in body

supports absorption of other nutrients.

Canned meat or fish

Tomato Ketchup

Table salt

Carrots,

wax gourd

celery

spinach

Sweet potato

Hyponatremia

altered consciousness

delirium

yes

4. Magnesium

Maintain bio-chemical functions in body,

Supports muscle and nervous function and improve the immunity

Beans

nut

whole grain

Green leafy vegetables

Whole wheat bread

Almonds

Cashews

Black bean

Hypomagnesemia

Signs and symptoms

weakness

Jerky movements, hypertension, and irregular heart rate

Yes

5. Phosphorous

Main component in bone formation.

Helps in protein synthesis

Dairy foods

meats

poultry

fish

whole grain and other protein rich food.

Hypophosphatemia

hypotension

respiratory distress

altered level of conciousness

irritability

yes

6. Chloride

Helps in maintaining fluid balance in body

Found in components of electrolytes such as Sodium chloride, potassium Chloride. Food rich in salt are best source of chloride

tomatoes

lettuce

celery

olives

Hypochloremia

dehydration

No

7.Iron

Helps in the formation of RBC, haemoglobin, myoglobin. Protein synthesis

Liver

meat, fish

pulses and beans

Eggs

Dried fruits

Wholegrain

Iron deficiency anemia

yes

Major minerals

Trace minerals

1. Zinc

Helps in formation of hormones, prostate,

Helps in olfactory (sense of smell) function.

Maintain brain function and altertness

Beef, lamb

dark chocolate,

mushroom

oyster

beans and nuts

Acrodermatitis enyeropathica

hair loss

skin rashes

opportunistic candidiasis and bacterial infection

yes

2. Manganese

Strengthen bones, muscle reflexes

Wholegrain, nuts

cabbage

spinach

tea.

Impaired reproductive functionsskeletal abnormalities

altered carbohydrate and lipid metabolism

yes

3. Copper

Helps in maintaining kidney function

Lentils

almonds

Asparagus

Beef Liver

Sunflower seeds

Wilson disease

menkes disease-

genetic disease

yes

4. Sulpher

Helps in the formation of healthy skin, hair and nail

Oil

coconut milk

Broccoli

mustard leaves

radish

egg

Garlic

Pain and inflammation with various muscle and skeletal disease

No

5. Lithium

Stabilization of serotonin

Drinking water, fish, meat, pistachios, mustard vegetable

Mood disorder, irritability, depression, cognitive decline are main signs and symptoms of lithium deficiency.

yes

6. Boron

Improves bone strength

Banana

Chickpea

Walnut

bean

vegetable

raisins, apple, pear and many legumes

Affects Bone metabolism, brain function and variation in plasma levels if steroid hormones

yes

7. Selinium

Aids in Detoxification

Sardine

beef

turkey meat

liver

Yellowfin tuna

Hypothyroidism,

extreme fatigue, goiter, mental slowing, cretinism and recurrent miscarriage

yes

8. Vanadium

Helps in sugar metabolism in pancreas

Potatoes, green peas, tomatoes, raw onion, black pepper bran cereal, wholegrain

Rare

yes

9. Chromium

Helps in sugar metabolism in pancreas

Grape juice, ham,

lettuce, orange juice

Diabetes and

metabolic syndromes occurs as a result of chromium deficiency,

Carcinogen - Yes

1. Calcium ( Major)

Helps in the synthesis of teeth, bones, cartilages.

Helps in the contraction of both voluntary and involuntary muscles

Helps in conduction of nerve impulses

Helps us to prevent bleeding

Foods rich in calcium are:

Raw milk

Yogurt

Cheese

Sardine

Braccoli

Calcium deficiencies lead to:

Osteoporosis

Hypertension

Cardiac arrythmias

Yes

2. Potassium ( Major)

Helps in maintaining normal sinus rhythm of heart.

Helps in the synthesis of protein, metabolism of carbohydrate

Maintaining normal pH of body

Helps in over-all growth and development of body

Salmon

Banana

Avocado

Spinach

Sweet potato

Dry apricote

Coconut water

Pomegranate

Potassium deficiency is known as hypokalemia which results in:

Life threatening arrhythmias

Muscle weakness

Glucose intolerance

Abdominal cramps

palpitation

Yes

3. Sodium

Stimulates nerve and muscle impulses.

Maintain proper fluid balance in body

supports absorption of other nutrients.

Canned meat or fish

Tomato Ketchup

Table salt

Carrots,

wax gourd

celery

spinach

Sweet potato

Hyponatremia

altered consciousness

delirium

yes

4. Magnesium

Maintain bio-chemical functions in body,

Supports muscle and nervous function and improve the immunity

Beans

nut

whole grain

Green leafy vegetables

Whole wheat bread

Almonds

Cashews

Black bean

Hypomagnesemia

Signs and symptoms

weakness

Jerky movements, hypertension, and irregular heart rate

Yes

5. Phosphorous

Main component in bone formation.

Helps in protein synthesis

Dairy foods

meats

poultry

fish

whole grain and other protein rich food.

Hypophosphatemia

hypotension

respiratory distress

altered level of conciousness

irritability

yes

6. Chloride

Helps in maintaining fluid balance in body

Found in components of electrolytes such as Sodium chloride, potassium Chloride. Food rich in salt are best source of chloride

tomatoes

lettuce

celery

olives

Hypochloremia

dehydration

No

7.Iron

Helps in the formation of RBC, haemoglobin, myoglobin. Protein synthesis

Liver

meat, fish

pulses and beans

Eggs

Dried fruits

Wholegrain

Iron deficiency anemia

yes

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