| Mineral are highly required to have a healthy body. It is | | | | include neurological disturbances, cardiovascular |
| necessary that you include foods that are rich in | | | | problems, kidney disorders, nausea and growth failure. |
| minerals to maintain good health. As a person who is | | | | Phosphorous: This is present in almost all foods and is |
| conscious about health and diet you need to know | | | | highly required for the growth and maintenance of |
| what are the minerals that your body require, their | | | | your bones and also for the energy transfer in your |
| functions, dietary sources of these minerals and also | | | | cells. Heavy dose of phosphorous may lead to drop in |
| about he side effects to lack of these minerals as well | | | | blood calcium levels and also calcium deposits in soft |
| when they taken in an over dose. This article tends to | | | | tissue. The lack of this mineral may result in weakness, |
| give you some information regarding them. | | | | bone loss, kidney disorders, cardio respiratory failure. |
| The minerals those are required for a healthy body | | | | Zinc: Whole grains, meat, eggs, liver and seafood |
| Calcium: The major function of this mineral is | | | | especially oysters are rich in zinc and the key functions |
| maintaining your bones and teeth. It also controls the | | | | of this mineral include synthesis of proteins, RNA and |
| nerve impulses and muscle contractions. The main | | | | DNA ; wound healing; immune response and the ability |
| dietary sources of calcium are Dairy products, tofu, | | | | to taste. Signs of its deficiency are growth failure, loss |
| fortified orange juice and bread, green leafy | | | | of appetite, impaired taste, skin rash, impaired immune |
| vegetables and the bones in fish. Over dose of | | | | functions and poor wound healing while excess |
| calcium may result in Constipation, urinary stones, | | | | dosage of zinc may result in vomiting, impaired immune |
| calcium deposits in soft tissues and inhibition of mineral | | | | function, decline in blood HDL levels and impaired |
| absorption. The main symptom of having calcium | | | | copper absorption. |
| deficiency is mineral loss in bones. | | | | Selenium: Deficiency of selenium may result in muscle |
| Fluoride: This mineral is also for the maintenance of | | | | pain and weakness and also heart disorders. The |
| your tooth and bones. Drinking tap water, tea, and | | | | benefits of having this sufficient quality of this mineral in |
| marine fish eaten with bones are considered as the | | | | our body are to protect the cells from oxidative |
| major sources of gaining this vitamin. Its deficiency | | | | damage and also for immune response. Excessive |
| may lead to tooth decay and the effect of over dose | | | | intake of this mineral may lead to hair loss, nausea and |
| will result in increased bone density, mottling of teeth | | | | vomiting, weakness and irritability. It is best achieved |
| and impaired kidney function. | | | | from seafood, meat, eggs and whole grains. |
| Iodine: Iodine is very essential for regulating metabolism | | | | Potassium: Meats, milk, fruits, vegetables, grains, and |
| in the body and also is an essential part of thyroid | | | | legumes form the major dietary source of potassium |
| hormones. Excessive doses result in d epression of | | | | and excessive use will result in cardiac arrest. The |
| thyroid activity and hyperthyroidism while its deficiency | | | | main function of this mineral is to balance the body |
| leads to Goitre. The main dietary source for iodine | | | | water and also for the proper functioning of the |
| includes iodised salt and seafood. | | | | nerves. |
| Magnesium: Grains, legumes, nuts, seeds, green | | | | Sodium: Excessive dose of sodium may lead to |
| vegetables, and mineral water form the major dietary | | | | Edema, hypertension while the symptoms of its |
| source of this mineral and the key functions of this | | | | deficiency include Muscle weakness; loss of appetite, |
| include transmission of nerve impulses, energy transfer | | | | nausea, vomiting, and sodium deficiency is rarely seen. |
| and activation of many enzymes. Toxic effect of | | | | This is also for balancing the body water, nerve |
| mega doses include nausea, vomiting, diarrhoea, central | | | | functions and also for acid base balance. The best |
| nervous system depression, coma and death in people | | | | source to get this mineral is from salt, soy sauce and |
| with impaired kidneys while the signs of its deficiency | | | | salted food. |