Role and Source of Important Minerals.

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What are minerals ??

• Like vitamins, minerals are substances found in food that your body needs for growth and health.

There are two types of minerals- Micro minerals and Macro minerals.

Two types of minerals

• Macro-minerals are minerals your body needs in larger amounts. They include calcium, phosphorus, magnesium, sodium, potassium, and chloride.

• Micro-minerals are minerals your body needs in smaller amounts. They include chromium, cobalt, copper, fluorine, iodine, iron, manganese, molybdenum, selenium, and zinc.

Why do we need minerals in our diet?

• Our bodies can’t produce all of the nutrients that we need to function properly, so we have to eat them.

Important Minerals• Sodium• Potassium• Calcium• Phosphorus• Magnesium• Sulphur• Iron• Iodine• Fluorine• Copper• Cobalt• ZInc

.CALCIUM (Ca)Function: major component of bones and teeth and

essential in blood coagulation, nerve and muscle function and milk and egg production.

Sources-Milk, yogurt, cheese, leafy greens, sea food, legumes, white beans, almonds, oranges, etc,.

.SODIUM (Na) Function- The body uses sodium to control blood

pressure and blood volume. Your body also needs sodium for your muscles and nerves to work properly.

Sources- Most foods except fruits.

.POTASSIUM (K) Function- retention and formation of body fluids, pH

concentration of body fluid and rumen digestion.Sources-White beans, Spinach, Bananas, Potatoes, Apricots,

non fat yogurt, fish, mushrooms, etc,.

.Phosphorus (P)Functions-essential for the formation of bones,

teeth, and body fluids. Required for metabolism, cell respiration and normal reproduction.

Sources- Milk, beans, nuts, seeds, cheese, fish, soya foods, etc,.

/Magnesium (Mg) Function- similar to calcium and phosphorus.Sources- Dark Leafy Greens, Nuts and Seeds , Fish Beans and

Lentils, Whole Grains, Avocados, Bananas, Dried Fruit ,Dark Chocolate, etc,.

.SULPHUR(S)Functions- Forms a part of the proteins of

supportive tissues like creatine of hair, horn, wool.

Sources- Egg, Nuts, seeds , grains, meat, etc,.

.Iron (Fe): Function: essential for the function of every organ and

tissue of the body (Hemoglobin)

Sources- clams, liver, sunflower seeds, nuts, beef, lamb, beans, whole grains, dark leafy greens (spinach), dark chocolate, and tofu.

,Copper (Cu)Function- should be present in animal tissues for iron to be

properly utilized, hemoglobin formation and synthesis of keratin for fair and wool growth.

Sources-prunes, cocoa, black pepper, and yeast.

.Cobalt (Co) Function: required as a nutrient for the microorganisms in

ruminants and thereby aids in rumen synthesis of Vitamin B12. Because swine cannot manufacture B12 from cobalt, the diets are supplemental with vitamin B12 instead.

Sources- fish, nuts, green leafy vegetables, such as broccoli and spinach, cereals, such as oats.

,IODINEFunctions- Required for synthesis of haemoglobin.Sources - Organic Yogurt, Organic Navy Beans, Organic

Strawberries Raw, Organic Cheese, Organic Potatoes.

,Zinc-Functions-Zinc is found in cells throughout the body. It

is needed for the body's defensive (immune) system to properly work. It plays a role in cell division, cell growth, wound healing, and the breakdown of carbohydrates.

Sources- Seafood, wheat germ, spinach, pumpkin, nuts, beans, mushrooms, etc,.