MINERALS

Minerals are those elements on the earth

and in foods that our bodies need to develop
and function normally. Those essential for
health include calcium, phosphorus,
potassium, sodium, chloride, magnesium,
iron, zinc, iodine, chromium, copper,
fluoride, molybdenum, manganese, and
selenium.
 -OUR BODY REQUIRES MINERAL ELEMENTS FOR A
VARIETY OF FUNCTIONS.
-They are also known as micronutrients.
-Unlike vitamins, which are organicsubstances
minerals are inorganic and are found in rocks and soil.
Vegetables absorb minerals as they grow, while
animals digest it through their diet.
-Minerals can be divided into two groups- those
needed in larger quantities (major minerals) and
those only required in tiny amounts (traceelements).
 Classification of Minerals

Major minerals

•required in amounts greater than 100mg a day -

sometimes called “Macrominerals”
•They are iron, zinc and iodine.
 IRON
-Production of hemoglobin in red blood cells to
the blood carry oxygen in the blood.

SOURCE
•RED MEAT •BREAD
•LIVER •GREEN VEGETABLES

•EGGS Deficiency
•Anaemia
Red Meat Liver Green Vegetables Bread
 ZINC
Add aEverything from acne to diabetes. Aids the
immune system. Needed for the senses of smell
and .

SOURCE Deficiency
•MEAT •NUTS •Dry skin, Acne,
•OAT
•EGG
MEAT OAT

NUTS EGG
 IODINE
Thyroid gland function (controls how quickly the
body uses energy) and body metabolism.

SOURCE
•EGGS
•MILK Deficiency
•YOGURT •Particularly in children, fall in the
production of thyroid hormones
YOGURT MILK

EGG
 Trace minerals
required in the diet in amounts lesser than 100mg a day
- sometimes called “Microminerals”.
They are sodium, potassium, calcium and phosphorus.
 SODIUM
Maintains water balance in the body and controls
body temperature, helps you sweat when body
temp rises
SOURCE
•CHEESE •TABLE SALT
•BACON Deficiency
•SMOKED MEAT •Low Blood Sodium -
•FISH Hyponatremia
•PROCESSED FOOD
CHEESE BACON SMOKED MEAT

FISH PROCESSED FOOD

 POTASSIUM
Muscle contraction and in maintaining
fluid. It is necessary muscle and for normal
body growth.
SOURCE Deficiency
•BANANA
•Dry skin, acne, Muscle
•CELERY
spasms
•TURNIPS
BANANA CELERY

TURNIPS
 CALCIUM
•Teeth and bones. •Heart regulation
•Blood clotting.
•Nerve and muscle contraction

SOURCE Deficiency
•DAIRY PRODUCT
Stunted growth can cause
•OILY FISH
rickets, osteoporosis
•GREEN VEGETABLES
•CITRUS FRIUT
•NUTS AND SEEDS
 DAIRY
GREEN
PRODUCT
VEGETABLES

OILY FISH
DAIRY PRODUCT NUTS AND
SEEDS
 PHOSPHORUS
-Bones and teeth with calcium
-Phosphorus is a mineral that naturally occurs in many foods
and is also available as a supplement

SOURCE
•Dairy products Deficiency
•Nuts •Rarely deficient but could cause
•Meat tiredness and depression
•Fish
•Foods rich in calcium
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