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Minerals:

  • Writer: Dietitian.Lauren Hmede
    Dietitian.Lauren Hmede
  • Sep 26, 2018
  • 1 min read

Updated: Nov 27, 2018

Minerals: 4-5% of your total body weight, they are important for physiological functions


Phosphorus: Important fir teeth and bone you can find it in: milk, egg yolk, cheese, chicken and fish, in addition to grains and nuts


Calcium: Important for teeth and bone, heart contraction and nervous system you can find it in: milk, cheese, yogurt, ,and fish like sardine, spinach, and broccoli


Iron: Important for red blood cells, energy, immune system and brain function you can find it in: red meat, grains, egg yolk, green leafy vegetables, and spinach


Zinc: Important for bones and protein formation, immunity and brain functioning you can find it in: fish, liver, nuts, milk


Magnesium: Important for energy, protein and muscle relaxing you can find it in: nuts, milk, meat, chocolate, coffee, beans and peas


Sodium: Important for fluid balance, muscles, blood pressure, fluid balance and nervous system you can find it in salt and water


Potassium: Important for fluid balance, nervous system, muscles and cell growth you can find it in: meat, cheeses, banana, dried food, potato, mango, corn avocado etc.


Selenium: Important for producing antioxidant and hormones you can find it in: liver, meat and chicken


Iodine: Important for thyroid gland you can find it in fortified salt and in fishes and sea food



Sources:


Kathleen Mahan-Krause's Food & Nutrition Therapy, Saunders; 12th edition-2008-USDA


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