minerals

Question 1

function of floride

Answer 1

prevent tooth decay, keep bones healthy

Question 2

sources of floride

Answer 2

drinking water, seafood and tea

Question 3

deficiency of floride

Answer 3

tooth decay

Question 4

excess of floride

Answer 4

staining and pits on the teeth

Question 5

function of iodine

Answer 5

making thyroxine which maintains a healthy metabolic rate

Question 6

sources of iodine

Answer 6

red meat, seafood, cereals

Question 7

deficiency of iodine

Answer 7

goitre- swelling of the thyroid gland

Question 8

excess of iodine

Answer 8

over a long time could lead to weight gain

Question 9

function of phosphorus

Answer 9

maintaining bones and teeth, release energy from food

Question 10

sources of phosphorus

Answer 10

red meat, dairy, fish, poultry, bread, brown rice

Question 11

deficiency of phosphorus

Answer 11

unlikely as found in most foods

Question 12

excess of phosphorus

Answer 12

lower calcium levels = bone frractures

Question 13

function of calcium

Answer 13

strong bones and teeth, controls muscle contractions, ensures blood clots normally

Question 14

sources of calcium

Answer 14

bread, milk, cheese, souya beans, tofu, green leafy veg

Question 15

eficiency of calcium

Answer 15

rickets in kids, osteoporosis in adults and elderly

Question 16

excess of calcium

Answer 16

stomach pain, diarrhoea

Question 17

function of iron

Answer 17

for making red blood cells / haemoglobin

Question 18

sources of iron

Answer 18

liver, red meat, beans, nuts, green leafy veg, fortified breakfast cereals,m dried fruit, egg yolk

Question 19

deficiency in iron

Answer 19

anaemia

Question 20

excess of iron

Answer 20

constipation, feeling sick and stomach pain

Question 21

function of sodium

Answer 21

keeping the water level in the body balanced

Question 22

sources of sodium

Answer 22

cheese, bacon, salted nuts, crisps, ready meals, tinned soup

Question 23

deficiency of sodium

Answer 23

muscle cramps

Question 24

excess of sodium

Answer 24

high blood pressure which may kead to strokes and heart attacks