Minerals🪿 Flashcards
Iron function
Formation of RBCS for haemoglobin for oxygen transport
Good iron sources
Red meat eg beef, green leafy veg (broccoli kale spinach), dark chocolate, liver
Iron deficiency
Anaemia, fatigue, pale, lack of oxygen transported
Fluoride function
Strong teeth
Sources for fluoride
Water toothpaste sardines salmon
Deficiency of fluoride
Tooth decay
Sodium function
Regulate water content and nerve transmissions
Sources of sodium
Bacon, cheese, smoked salmon
Calcium function
Strong teeth and bones and nervous functions
Calcium sources
Milk and dairy leafy veg
Deficiency in calcium
Increased chance of osteoporosis and bad bones, oral issue
Iodine function
Making of thyroxine for metabolism and for healthy cells
Iodine food sources
White fish (cod) dairy, eggs, milk
Phosphorus food sources
Salmon mackeral milk cheese
Phosphorus function
Muscle function and good bones and teeth
