Major Minerals-General Info

Question 1

What is the RDA of MAJOR minerals?

Answer 1

100 mg/day

Question 2

Major minerals, AKA ________

Answer 2

naturally minded

Question 3

What are the SIX major minerals? (in order)

Answer 3

calcium (Ca)
phosphorus (P)
mangnesium (Mg)
sodium (Na)
potassium (K)
chloride (Cl)

Question 4

Absorption of MAJOR minerals is ENHANCED with ________

Answer 4

acidic environment

Question 5

Absorption of MAJOR minerals is INHIBITED with ________ (3)

Answer 5

phytate
tannins
oxalate

Question 6

What is an example of a something that ENHANCES major minerals within an ACIDIC ENVIRONMENT?

Answer 6

calcium carbonate

Question 7

What is an example of a PHYTATE, which INHIBITS major mineral absorption?

Answer 7

whole grains

Question 8

What are the FOUR examples of TANNINS, which INHIBIT major mineral absorption?

Answer 8

red wine
coffee
tea
chocolate

Question 9

What are the FOUR examples of OXALATES, which INHIBIT major mineral absorption?

Answer 9

chocolate
legumes
spinach
berries

Question 10

CALCIUM CARBONATE, which ENHANCES major mineral absorption, requires ________

Answer 10

stomach acid

Question 11

We need more than ________ mg/day of CALCIUM

Answer 11

1000 mg/day

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