Minerals Flashcards
Builds healthy bones and teeth, aids in blood blotting, and helps nerves and muscles function properly
Calcium
Essential for the production of RBC, a component of enzymes needed for energy production
Iron
Plays a vital role in the activities of the thyroid hormone
Iodine
Promotes normal growth and wound healing and participates in many cell activities that involve proteins, enzymes, and hormones
Zinc
Activates cell enzymes, helps metabolize proteins and carbohydrates, maintains the structural integrity of the heart and other muscle cells, and aids muscle contraction
Magnesium
Involved in bone and tooth formation, chemical reactions, and energy production
Phosphorus
Works with vitamin E to aid metabolism, growth, and fertility
Selenium
Interacts with iron to form hemoglobin and red blood cells
Copper
Another contributor to bone and tooth formation, and it protects against tooth decay
Fluoride
Essential for the body to use glucose
Chromium
Part of several cell enzymes, essential for bone formation and maintenance, insulin production, and nutrient metabolism
Manganese
Helps in the metabolism of the mineral sulfur and the production of uric acid
Molybdenum
