Minerals, Vitamins, and Common Diets Flashcards
Helps in energy metabolism
Nerves of hands & feet
Skin, mouth, throat
Skin
Thiamin, Riboflavin, Niacin
Vitamin B1, B2, B3
Coenzyme, amino acid synthesis assistance
Blood
Pyridoxine (B6)
Coenzyme, essential for growth
Blood & body tissues
Folate (B9)
Coenzyme, red blood cell synthesis
Blood
Cobalamin (B12)
Collagen synthesis, antioxidant
Skin
Ascorbic acid (C)
Fluid balance, nerve transmission, muscle contraction
Renal cases, Hypertension
Sodium and Potassium (except Hypertension)
Carries oxygen, assists in energy production
Anemia, End Stage Renal Disease
Iron
Thyroid hormone production, growth, metabolism
Goiter, Hyper & Hypothyroidism, Radiation therapy
Iodine
Bone and teeth health maintenance, acid-base balance
Bone injury, osteoporosis, geriatric patients
Phosphorus & Calcium
the practice of restricting the diet to food substances of plant origin, including vegetables, fruits, grains, and nuts
Vegetarian diet
Sometimes meat, egg, dairy (limited red meats)
Semi-vegetarian/flexitarian/plant-based
fish
Pescatarian
milk, egg, dairy
lacto-ovo-vegetarian
egg
ovo-vegetarian
only brown rice, water, herbal tea
causes malnutrition and death
Macrobiotic diet