Minerals Flashcards
1
Q
Calcium
A
- milk dairy products
?bones and teeth
? Muscle contraction
x rickets and osteoporosis
2
Q
Phosphate
A
- meat, dairy products
?RNA, DNA, ATP
?phospholipids
x abnormal muscle and nerve functioning
3
Q
Potassium
A
-fruit and veggies
?relax muscle
?nervous system
x irregular heart beat
4
Q
Sodium
A
- salt
?conduct nerve impulses
?osmotic balance
x muscle cramps
5
Q
Iron
A
- meat, fish, nuts
?haemoglobin
x anaemia
x mental competence
6
Q
Magnesium
A
- wheat germ, nuts and raisins
? Co-factor enzyme
?muscle
x insomnia
x high blood pressure
x constipation
x muscle spasms
