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Minerals - Coggle Diagram
Minerals
About
Minerals are micronutrients needed in small amounts.
They help in building body structures and regulating body functions.
They do not provide energy.
Minerals cannot be synthesized by the body and must be obtained from food
Functions
Building strong bones (Calcium, magnesium, and zinc)
Maintaining the heartbeat
Making hormones
Helps in muscle contraction - (Sodium, potassium, magnesium, and calcium)
Types & Sources
Macrominerals
(Mnenomic - CaP MaNa K)
Needed in larger amounts
Calcium
Essential for efficient functioning of nervous system and healthy bones
Sources - Tofu, Dairy products, Salmon, Cabbage, Kale and Broccoli
Deficiency - Weak bones, lower than normal bone density and stunted growth
Phosphorus
Essential for the maintenance of acid-base balance in body
Source - Lean meats, grain and milk
Deficiency - Loss of appetite, bone fragility, muscle weakness, poor physique
Magnesium
Sodium
Helps keep control on blood pressure
Sources - Table salt, celery
Dificiency - Nausea, irritability
Potassium
Trace (Microminerals)
Mnenomic - I ZICCS-M or Irony Zebras In Cold Cities Sleep More
I – Iron
Essential for haemoglobin formation in RBC.
Source - Whole grain, eggs, leafy vegetables and meats
Deficiency - Anaemia (weakness, fatigue, shortness of breath)
Z – Zinc
I – Iodine
Formation of thyroid hormone
Source - Green leafy vegetables, seafood, iodised salt
Goitre- Enlargement of thyroid gland, mental disability.
C – Copper
C – Chromium
S – Selenium
M – Manganese