UNIT:PRINCIPLES OF HUMAN NUTRITION

LECTURER :MADAM FRIDAH

GROUP THREE 3
GROUP MEMBERS
1.KYALO MERCY NDULULU DND/S-0020/THI/22
2.IBRAHIM ABDULLAHI DND/S-0011/THI/22
3.SALLY ATIENO DND/S-0013/THI/22
4.MARY MUENI MUSYOKA DND/S-0022/THI/22
5.IBRAHIM ABDI DND/S-0010/THI/22
6.DORCAS MEITEKINI DND/S-0015/THI/22

ASSIGNMENT:COBALT
REFRENCE :1.NUTRITION AND BIOCHEMISTRY FOR NURSES
2.MANUAL OF NUTRITION AND THERAPEUTIC DIET
3.FOOD AND NUTRTION FACTS AND FIGURES
COBALT
Cobalt occurs in small amounts in all tissues ,highest concentration occurring in liver and
kidneys .most of the cobalt is present in vitamin B12.It is an essential nutrient for
prokaryotes ,human beings and other mammals but has not being considered an essential
micronutrient for plant

a.Functions of cobalt
1.vitamins B12 –it helps in overall better functioning of body in association with vitamin B12
.Vitamin B12 which supports the good health of nervous system and the metabolic process
of the body .
2.iron absorption – it also helps in the absorption of ion in the body .
3. good heart health- it also maintains the good health of cardiovascular system. It helps to
reduce the levels of homocysteine which is responsible for the damage of arterial walls and
lead to arteriosclerosis.