Minerals:
- 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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