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