MINERALS

Calcium is a major mineral type that is very important to the human body. Our bones contain large amounts of calcium which helps to make them rigid and firm. Calcium is also needed for other tasks including nerve and muscle function and blood clotting. When dietary calcium is too low calcium will be lost from bone and used for other critical functions. Calcium in the blood is tightly controlled by the body so calcium status cannot be assessed by measuring blood calcium levels. The principle functions are skeletal mineral in bones and teeth, muscle contraction and relaxation, nerve function, intracellular regulation, extracellular enzyme cofactor, blood clotting, blood pressure Because people often do not get enough calcium from their diets osteoporosis is now a major health concern. Deficiencies are linked to Osteoporosis, stunted childhood growth, (possible hypertension, preeclampsia, and colon cancer). Calcium It can help estrogen replacement therapy work more effectively. Recent studies have shown estrogen plus daily calcium is up to three times more effective in building bone than estrogen alone. Toxicity is rare, due to excretion. Possible imbalance of other minerals. Its very difficult to get too much calcium. Any excess which the body cannot use is excreted from the body in the urine and stool. Recommended Intakes RDAs: 1000 mg/day for adult males Good food sources are Dairy, fish (with bones), tofu, legumes, kale, broccoli and fortified foods.

Zinc is found in almost every cell in the human body. Zinc is contained within more than 200 enzymes, substances needed for biochemical reactions. Zinc is important for a healthy immune system , for healing cuts and wounds , and for maintaining your sense of taste and smell. Zinc also supports normal growth and development during pregnancy, childhood, and adolescence. Good souces of zinc are meat, poultry, beans, nuts, dairy products and oysters. Zinc deficiency can occur when zinc intake is inadequate, when there are increased losses of zinc from the body, or when the body's requirement for zinc increases. There is no specific deficiency disease associated with zinc. Instead, many general signs of zinc deficiency can appear, including poor appetite, weight loss, delayed healing of wounds, taste abnormalities, and mental lethargy. As body stores of zinc decline, these symptoms worsen and are accompanied by diarrhea, hair loss, recurrent infection, and a form of dermatitis, a skin disorder.

Magnesium is a mineral that is needed by every cell of your body. half of your body's magnesium stores are found inside cells of body tissues and organs, and half are combined with calcium and phosphorus in bone. Magnesium is needed for more than 300 biochemical reactions in the body. It helps maintain normal muscle and nerve function, keeps heart rhythm steady, and bones strong. It is also involved in energy metabolism and protein synthesis. The best sources of magnesium are green vegetables, nuts, seeds, and some whole grains are also good sources of magnesium. Evidence suggests that magnesium may play an important role in regulating blood pressure. Magnesium is important to carbohydrate metabolism. It may influence the release and activity of insulin, the hormone that helps control blood glucose levels. Elevated blood glucose levels increase the loss of magnesium in the urine, which in turn lowers blood levels of magnesium. This explains why low blood levels of magnesium (hypomagnesemia) are seen in poorly controlled type 1 and type 2 diabetes.



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