Chapter 07 Micronutrients Flashcards
What are electrolytes? What purpose to they serve?
Minerals can act as electrolytes that maintains all the electrochemical gradient across our cell. They are critical to the regulation of muscle contractions, the establishment of fluid balance and the generation of nerve impulses.
What are the main purpose of vitamins in the body?
As co-factors for enzymes, B3 niacin is a co-enzyme for formation of NAD.
Plays roles I. Growth, digestion, energy transfer, nervous system function and more.
Why should you care about phytates and oxalates? Where are they found?
These can alter our ability to absorb minerals. Phylates in tea and coffee clan inhibit iron absorption.
What does research say about vitamins and minerals delivered via whole food verses via supplements?
Food sources contain complex varieties of nutrients that may act syngeristically to promote good health. And promote greater health benefits
List the vitamins and highlight key points associated with each.
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List the minerals and highlight key points associated with each.
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