NSC 170C1 Chapter Notes - Chapter 9: Cramp, Blood Pressure, Thyroid

• School: University of Arizona
• Department: Nutritional Sciences
• Course: NSC 170C1
• Professor: Ricketts

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Unit 9: key minerals, water, and the nonnutrient alcohol. 9. 1a water as a source of minerals. Water includes a variety of minerals: calcium, magnesium, sulfur, iron, zinc. Fluoride is often added to public water supplies. About 15 mineral elements have functions in your body that are necessary for health: milligram or microgram amounts. Essential minerals are classified into two groups: major mineral, trace mineral. Many minerals function as electrolytes minerals that have positive or negative ele(cid:272)t(cid:396)i(cid:272)al (cid:272)ha(cid:396)ges (cid:449)he(cid:374) they"(cid:396)e dissol(cid:448)ed i(cid:374) (cid:449)ate(cid:396) Cofactor an ion or small molecule that helps speed up rate of chemical reactions. 9. 1 d minerals that affect mineral absorption and use. Digesti(cid:448)e t(cid:396)a(cid:272)t does(cid:374)"t a(cid:271)so(cid:396)(cid:271) (cid:1005)(cid:1004)(cid:1004)% of the (cid:373)i(cid:374)e(cid:396)als i(cid:374) food. Bioavailability the t(cid:396)a(cid:272)t"s a(cid:271)ility to a(cid:271)so(cid:396)(cid:271) a(cid:374)d use (cid:373)i(cid:374)e(cid:396)als: depends on many factors. Animal sources tend to be more reliable than plant sources. Should you take mineral supplements: a multiple daily vitamin and mineral supplement is usually safe. Module 9. 2 key minerals and your health.