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Minerals - Iodine and Phosphorus (Iodine (Food sources (Vegetables,…
Minerals - Iodine and Phosphorus
Minerals are chemical substances found i plant and animal foods. They are needed by our bodies in small amounts everyday. Minerals are micronutrients.
Iodine
Function
Produces the hormone thryoxin in thyroid gland
Controls metabolic rate
Food sources
Vegetables
Seafood
Dairy products
Deficiency
Babies can be born with brain damage
Swelling in neck (goitre)
Excess
Thyroid glands swell
Phosphorus
Function
Helps energy release
Keeps bones and teeth strong
Makes up fat molecules
Food sources
Fruit, veg
Wide range
Deficiency
Rare in UK
Excess
Rare