Minerals

Question 1

2 types of minerals

Answer 1

Major and trace

Question 2

How many essential major minerals and trace minerals

Answer 2

7 major

9 trace

Question 3

Calcium

Function?
Too much?
Too little?

Answer 3

Strengthen bones and teeth

Too much can create kidney stones

Too little can lead to bone disease osteoporosis

Question 4

Iron

Function?
Too much?
Too little?

Answer 4

Blood production and transferring oxygen in blood

Too much lead to liver disease, heart problems and diabetes

Too little anemia and shortness of breath

Question 5

Magnesium

Function?
Too much?
Too little?

Answer 5

Healthy immune system and healthy blood gluecose levels

Too much nausea and diarreah

Too little abnormal heart rhythm nausea and hallucinations

Question 6

Zinc

Function?
Too much?
Too little?

Answer 6

Immune system and cell growth

Too much headaches and low levels of HDL (good cholesterol)

Too little hair loss and eye abs skin sores

Question 7

Sodium

Function?
Too much?
Too little?

Answer 7

Water balance in body

Too much leads to high blood pressure and stroke

Too little muscle cramps dizziness shock and death

Question 8

Potassium
Bananas

Function?
Too much?
Too little?

Answer 8

Offsets sodium’s harmful effects on blood pressure and helps function muscles and nerves

Too much irregular heat beat which leads to heart attack

Too little increase blood pressure and deplete calcium in bones