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MINERALS
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Each person has different requirements for minerals. You must have an understanding of each mineral. You must be able to outline the importance of each, the sources of each, the symptoms related to deficiency and any symptoms related to excess.
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MINERALS
6% of our bodies are made up of minerals
They are inorganic substances
Some are needed in larger amounts = "Major Minerals"
Smaller amounts = "Trace Elements"
8 Major Minerals
1. Iron
Calcium
Phosphorus
Magnesium
Sodium
Potassium
Zinc
Chloride
7 Trace Elements
Manganese
Chromium
Cobalt
Iodine
Fluoride
Selenim
Copper
Diet
Balanced
Varied
= Adequate supply of most minerals
Requirements RNI
Each person has different requirements
Some needs higher amounts of minerals
Medical conditions
Recovering from illness
Athletes
Functions
Formation and development of skeleton and teeth
If in the form of soluble salts they control essential constituents of fluids and cells
Needed for the components of enzyme systems
Clotting of blood
Normal functioning of muscles and nerves
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