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Minerals
Kylie, Jewels, Steven, Wes, Matt
Minerals are the spark plugs of life because
they are required to activate thousands of enzyme reactions within the body
Minerals have two main functions in the body, some minerals are responsible for building the structures in the body like bones, and teeth
Minerals also help to regulate bodily processes
Function
Trace Minerals are the ones that you need in small
quantities, usually less than 100 mg a day, for healthy living
Examples of trace minerals are Zinc, Iron, Manganese, and Copper
Macro Minerals are their opposite, they are needed in larger quantities to sustain normal functions
Examples of Macro Minerals are Calcium, Potassium, Sodium and Iodine
Subcategories/ Types of Minerals
There are many concerns with taking too little
or too many minerals
A few Examples of minerals are: Calcium, Magnesium, Iron, Zinc, iodine, and selenium.
Health Concerns
Symptoms of taking too much or too little
calcium are: Taking 1500 to 4000 milligrams of calcium a day
can cause bloating, nausea, and constipation. Doses higher than 4,000 milligrams a day may
be linked to kidney damage. Taking not enough calcium can cause a child’s
bones and teeth not to grow strong and straight. Adult’s bones become weak when not taking
enough calcium.
Calcium
High amounts of magnesium are safe for
healthy people. People with kidney disease that take too much
magnesium can cause weak muscles, breathing difficulty, and heart attack.
Magnesium
Overdosing on iron supplements can cause
death; for adults, the dose is estimated to be 200 to 250 milligrams of iron per kilogram of weight
Not taking enough iron can cause shortage of haemoglobin which will make you tired and feel weak
Being deficient in iron can also cause a decrease in intellectual performance
Iron
Extremely high doses of zinc may cause
symptoms of zinc poisoning which involve: vomiting, irritation of the stomach lining and may interfere with your immune system
A good supply of zinc is crucial for making testosterone and healthy sperm. Men who don’t get enough zinc may be temporarily infertile
Not taking enough Zinc can make you lose your appetite and taste for food
It may also weaken your immune system
Zinc
Overdoses of iodine cause goiters, consuming
high amounts of iodine causes your thyroid gland to produce thyroid hormones making your throat to swell
A more severe deficiency early in ones life can cause physical and mental retardation.
Iodine
More than 5 milligrams of selenium a day can
cause fragile nails, hair loss, and perspiration with a garlic scent
Taking extremely high amounts of Selenium causes people to suffer from selenium intoxication, fatigue, abdominal pain, nausea, and nerve damage.
Having not enough selenium can cause muscle pain or weakness, to protect against selenium problems, people should take a good amount of vitamin E.
Selenium
Some interesting facts about minerals are: If you get just the right amount then this will
help you live a healthy lifestyle. Too much or too little of minerals can cause
serious effects
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Interesting Facts
Calcium you can find in milk, yogurt and other
dairy products Iron you can find in cereal, meat, beans and fish Zinc is found in cereals and some vegetables Magnesium is found in green vegetables-spinach
is a great source of magnesium Fish, shellfish, red meat, grains, eggs, chicken,
liver, and garlic are all good sources of selenium Fish are good sources of Iodine
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