8 Flashcards
Which plant foods contain Oxalates?
Spinach
Rhubarb
Beet Greens
Chocolate
Which plant foods contain Tannins?
Tea and some Grains
Which plant foods contain Phytates?
Whole grains, Bran, Soy products
Oxalates interfere with the absorption of which minerals?
Calcium and Iron
Tannins interfere with the absorption of which minerals?
Iron
Phytates interfere with the absorption of which minerals?
Calcium, Zinc, Iron, Magnesium
What foods can break down Phytates?
Yeast-leavened foods such as Breads
Which minerals are needed for the functioning of antioxidants that can defend against damaging chemicals?
Selenium, Sulfur, Zinc, Copper, Manganese
Which minerals help regulate fluid balance?
Sodium, Potassium, Chloride
Which minerals are needed for normal growth and development?
Zinc, Iodine, Calcium
Which minerals are needed to provide energy for physical activity and to regulate metabolism?
Iron, Magnesium, Zinc, Chromium, Selenium, Iodine, Phosphorus, Calcium
Which minerals are needed for the transmission of nerve impulses and for muscle contraction?
Calcium, Sodium, Potassium, Chloride
Which minerals are needed to keep the blood healthy and immune function strong?
Iron, Copper, Calcium, Zinc, Selenium, Magnesium
Which minerals are needed to maintain the health of bones and teeth?
Calcium, Phosphorus, Magnesium, Fluoride
Which food groups provide the greatest variety of minerals?
Grains and Protein provide the greatest variety in minerals
Which two factors affect water movement?
Water moves by osmosis in response to differences in concentration
How are nerve impulses created?
Nerve impulses are created by sodium and potassium ions moving across the nerve cell membrane
Can sodium & potassium pass freely across a nerve’s cell membrane?
Sodium & potassium can only rush into a nerve cell when the cell is stimulated
What does sodium in a high salty meal make your body do?
High blood sodium from a high salt intake stimulates thirst to dilute the sodium in the body
What are the regulators of electrolyte imbalance?
The stimulation of thirst, salt appetite, and kidneys
Which factors effect your risk in developing hypertension?
Weight
Exercise
Blood pressure
Diet
What kind of foods are high in sodium & chloride?
Processed foods
What kind of foods are high in potassium?
Unprocessed foods: Fruits, Veggies, Whole grains Fresh meats
Bone Remodeling
A proccess where bone is constantly being broken down and reformed
Peak Bone Mass
The maximum amount of bone you have in your lifetime
Why are the POWERFUL mechanisms that maintain calcium concentrations both inside & outside cells?
The various roles of calcium are so vital to survival
Why is the calcium RDA higher for older women?
Women after menopause are at increased risk for bone loss due to loss of estrogen
What is a common form of poisoning in children under the age of 6?
Iron toxicity from both foods and supplements
