chapter 8-4 Flashcards
second most abundant mineral in body
phosphorus
phosphorus works with
calcium in bones and teeth
magnesium is about
50% found in bones and teeth
magnesium helps hold
calcium in bones and teet
magnesium is involved in
hundreds of enzyme activities
magnesium aids in
pancreatic function and pancreatic hormone secretion
magnesium is a cofactor in
protein and ATP energy synthesis
magnesium is a transmission of
nerve impulses (muscle relaxation)
magnesium is easily lost during the
food refining or processing methods
sodium is the major
positive charge ion outside cells
sodium maintains cells’
normal fluid and acid-base balances
sodium is critical to
nerve impulse transmission and muscle contraction
sodium is often added during
food refining and processing
DASH diet encourages
lowering sodium intakes and increasing potassium, magnesium and calcium by minimally processed and low fat foods
high sodium intake correlates with
prehypertension and hypertension
heart disease
stroke
excess sodium intake increases
calcium excretion
how to control salt intakes
dash diet
cut down on processed and fat foods
lower sodium items
fresh and dried herbs and spices
potassium is the major
positive charged ion inside cells
potassium maintains
fluid and electrolyte balance
acid-base balance
cell integrity
potassium is critical in maintaining
normal heart beat
potassium supports normal
bone structure and kidney function
the heart will stop if
potassium volume within the body is too low or high
potassium is easily lost during
food refining or processing
chloride maintains
fluid and electrolyte balance
normal acid-base balance