minerals

Question 1

minerals carbon

Answer 1

proton- positive charge

more electrons negative

Question 2

iron give haemoglobin oxygen binding capacity

Answer 2

digestive enzymes - role unbound the minerals

Answer 3

minerals needed in the kerb cycle

Question 4

what effect bioavaliabilty

Question 5

minerals can compete with one other

Answer 5

calcium - can inhibit iron ad zinc
iron reduces zinc absorobtion
highly bioavality e.g. magnesium citrate, glycinate
less oxalate
organic carries better bioavailability- amount absorbed and available for function

iron -poorly absorbed

Question 6

low bone mineral density

Answer 6

sign of calcium deficiency

Question 7

do not absorb calium without Vit D- low stomach acid

Answer 8

form crystal that make it diffiuclt to absorbption

e.g spinach

Question 9

animal protein -acid forming

Question 10

vit D to get calcilum in the gut and K in the bones

Question 11

calcium inthe wrong place can cause what

Answer 11

kidney stones, arithtist, hardening of arteries

Question 12

amaranth- high in iron and protein- add to prorriage

Question 13

consiptaion- cramp muscles in the bowel

Question 14

magnesium - need to use test in the cells- blood usually shows normal

Answer 14

mag citrate for consipatation

mg mallat- muscle pain

Question 15

magnesium oils- good for muscle cramp

Question 16

zinc

Answer 16

need to make vit A for retinal.

Question 17

low dgestive enynemes- low protein

Question 18

How to get rid of phytates

Answer 18

soaking, sprouting, fermenting, lentils and beans, increases the nutrient levels and increase absorption levels

Question 19

zinc

Answer 19

Infertility for men

Question 20

What causes low zinc

Answer 20

alcohol
low intake
poor absorption

Question 21

Phosphorus

Answer 21

hydroxyapatite- gives strength in bones

Question 22

Potassium

Answer 22

avocado- 599 mg