Minerals and Water Function
Minerals and Water Function
Nanette Jones
SCI/241
September 23, 2012
Augusta Downey
This is the major Minerals (macrominerals) and their function and sources. the body need many minerals. Necessary minerals are from time to time divided up into major minerals (macrominerals) and trace minerals (microminerals). These two groups of minerals are equably valuable; however trace minerals are needed in smaller amounts than major minerals. A well-adjusted diet frequently provides all of the necessary minerals. The function from the minerals are: needed for appropriate fluids balance, nerve transmission, and muscle contraction, Stomach acid, healthy bones and teeth, helps muscles relax and contract, blood clotting, blood pressure regulation, immune system health, also found in every cell part of the system that maintains acid-base balance. The sources of these minerals comes from table salt, soy sauce, large amount in processes foods, small amount in milk, breads, vegetables, and unprocessed meats, in addition the body can receive some of the minerals from meats, fresh fruits, whole grains, legumes, fish, poultry, eggs, nuts and seeds. These minerals are also in chocolate, artichokes, and hard drinking water. The body needs trace minerals (microminerals) in very small amounts. The function of these minerals or part of a molecule (hemoglobin) found in red blood cells that carries oxygen in the body; needed for energy metabolism. The trace minerals is part of many enzymes; needed for making protein and genetic material; has a function in taste perception, wound healing, normal fetal development, production of sperm, normal growth and sexual maturation, immune system health. The trace minerals are a part of thyroid hormone, which helps regulate growth, development, and metabolism. Antioxidant and formation of bones and teeth, and insulin to regulate blood sugar (glucose) levels. The sources of theses minerals are organ meats, red meats, fish, poultry,
Nanette Jones
SCI/241
September 23, 2012
Augusta Downey
This is the major Minerals (macrominerals) and their function and sources. the body need many minerals. Necessary minerals are from time to time divided up into major minerals (macrominerals) and trace minerals (microminerals). These two groups of minerals are equably valuable; however trace minerals are needed in smaller amounts than major minerals. A well-adjusted diet frequently provides all of the necessary minerals. The function from the minerals are: needed for appropriate fluids balance, nerve transmission, and muscle contraction, Stomach acid, healthy bones and teeth, helps muscles relax and contract, blood clotting, blood pressure regulation, immune system health, also found in every cell part of the system that maintains acid-base balance. The sources of these minerals comes from table salt, soy sauce, large amount in processes foods, small amount in milk, breads, vegetables, and unprocessed meats, in addition the body can receive some of the minerals from meats, fresh fruits, whole grains, legumes, fish, poultry, eggs, nuts and seeds. These minerals are also in chocolate, artichokes, and hard drinking water. The body needs trace minerals (microminerals) in very small amounts. The function of these minerals or part of a molecule (hemoglobin) found in red blood cells that carries oxygen in the body; needed for energy metabolism. The trace minerals is part of many enzymes; needed for making protein and genetic material; has a function in taste perception, wound healing, normal fetal development, production of sperm, normal growth and sexual maturation, immune system health. The trace minerals are a part of thyroid hormone, which helps regulate growth, development, and metabolism. Antioxidant and formation of bones and teeth, and insulin to regulate blood sugar (glucose) levels. The sources of theses minerals are organ meats, red meats, fish, poultry,