NFS284H1 Lecture Notes - Lecture 20: Manganese, Fluid Balance, Magnesium
12 Apr 2018
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What are the major minerals: sodium, potassium, calcium, phosphorus, magnesium. What do electrolyte do: maintain fluid balance, k, na. Are canadians getting too much sodium: yes. When is an intake of a nutrient possibly not adequate: <50% of population achieving ai. Does potassium amount drop when a food is processed: yes. Does potassium increase or lower blood pressure: lower. Does sodium increase or lower blood pressure: decrease. What is salt sensitivity: higher than normal blood pressure in response to sodium intake, slow sodium excretion and constriction of blood vessels. What are the required amounts of na and k to make health claims: 140mg > na, 350mg < k. What are the major minerals in maintaining bone health: calcium, phosphorus, magnesium. What does ca do: gives bone its structure, neurotransmitter release, blood clotting, blood pressure regulations. What is the range of ca in blood: narrow.
