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minerals

minerals. 1. Can our bodies produce minerals?. NO! We have to get them through eating food that contains them! Most minerals become part of the body, i.e. bones and teeth. Others are used to make substances that the body needs. . 2. What are macro minerals?.

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  1. minerals

  2. 1. Can our bodies produce minerals? • NO! We have to get them through eating food that contains them! • Most minerals become part of the body, i.e. bones and teeth. • Others are used to make substances that the body needs.

  3. 2. What are macro minerals? • Minerals needed in larger quantities in our bodies: • Calcium • Phosphorus • Magnesium

  4. Calcium Deficiency • Osteoporosis

  5. 3. What are trace minerals? • Minerals needed in less amounts in the body, but just as important as macro minerals in function. • Iron • Iodine • Fluoride • Zinc • Copper

  6. Iron Deficiency

  7. Iodine Deficiency • Goiter: visible lump in the neck

  8. Electrolytes • Minerals that help maintain the fluid balance in the body, help maintain the heartbeat, help muscle and nerve action. • Electrolytes easily become imbalanced in cases of dehydration, illness and diarrhea.

  9. The electrolyte minerals • Sodium • Potassium • Chloride

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