Minerals

Question 1

What are minerals

Answer 1

Micronutrients

Question 2

Iron

Answer 2

F:
- production of haemoglobin to carry oxygen

D:
- anaemia

S:
- red meat, liver, eggs, green veg, bread

Question 3

Calcium

Answer 3

F:
- combines with phosphorus to harden bones and teeth
- blood clotting
- never and muscle function

D:
- stunted growth
- can cause rickets in kids
- can cause osteomalacia in adults
- can cause osteoporosis

S:
- dairy, oily fish, green veg

Question 4

Phosphorus

Answer 4

F:
- combines with calcium to harden bones and teeth
- muscle function

D:
- rare
- tiredness

S:
- dairy, nuts, meat, fish

Question 5

Sodium

Answer 5

F:
- maintains water balance in body

D:
- rare

S:
- cheese, bacon, fish

Question 6

Fluoride

Answer 6

F:
- strengthens teeth

D:
- tooth decay

S:
- fish, tea, toothpaste, drinking water

Question 7

Iodine

Answer 7

F:
- needed to make thyroid hormones -> control metabolic rate

D:
- tiredness
- weight gain

S:
- fish, milk, dairy