Minerals 2 Flashcards
Most common nutritional deficiency in the world
Iron
Iron deficiency is the only deficiency prevalent in _
Developed countries
More than _ percent of world’s population has anemia
30
Lack of iron lowers ability of blood to _
Carry oxygen
Other benefits of iron (2) improved _ function
Immune
Brain
2 Meat sources of iron
Shellfish
Red meat
2 iron plant sources
Tofu
Broccoli
Magnesium plays roes in more than _
600 cellular processes
Magnesium cellular process _ production
Energy
Magnesium cellular process _ function
Nervous system
Magnesium cellular process _ contraction
Muscle
3 magnesium sources
Avocado
Nuts
Leafy greens
Manganese helps activate some of the enzymes in body that carry out chemical reactions such as
Break down food
Bread, nuts both contain
Manganese
2 things that contain manganese
Breakfast cereal
Green vegetables
Potassium good for _ control
Blood pressure
Potassium good for _ balance
Fluid
Potassium good for _ function (2)
Muscle
Nerves
2 sources of potassium
Spinach
Potatoes
Apricots have
Potassium
Phosphorus helps body build
Strong bones
Phosphorus helps body release
Energy from food we eat
2 sources of phosphorus
Red meat
Dairy
2 other meat sources of phosphorus
Fish
Poultry
2 non-meat sources of phosphorus
Oats
Bread
