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Minerals - Coggle Diagram
Minerals
Additional facts
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Macro-minerals are minerals we need more of, while micro-minerals are minerals we need less of
Deficiencies and excesses are usually caused by having too much of one mineral that in turn throws the other out of balance
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Most pet food already provide a balance of minerals, making the need to substitute or change things about a pets diet unnecessary
Function
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Macro-minerals
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Magnesium
Important component of bone, important in the bodies use of carbohydrates and fats, helps in nerve transmission
Calcium and Phosphorus
Maintains skeletal and tooth integrity, production of milk in lactating animals, helps clotting of the blood, nerve transmission and muscle contraction
Potassium
main electrolyte of inter-cellular fluid, helps maintain fluid balance within cells, provides cells with nutrients and removes waste, assists muscle function
Iron
important role in transport of oxygen, main constituent of haemoglobin
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