ESS 3 Lecture Notes - Lecture 1: Homeostasis, Osteoporosis, Bone Density
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Intake of sodium and potassium affect our risk for hypertension lewis k dahm. There are 16 essential minerals for human health and nutrition. Unlike vitamins, minerals cant be broken down or destroyed by heat, light cooking or digestion. Major > 100 mg per day, trace < 100 mg per day. Minerals are found across all food groups in our diets ~ plants (reflect mineral content of soil), whole unprocessed foods, animal food. Which of the following minerals does not serve as a structural component of bone and teeth: calcium b. chloride c. magnesium d. phosphorus. Minerals have a diverse set of regulatory and structure functions. Act with enzymes as cofactors to facilitate chemical reactions. The absorption and bioavailability of minerals influenced by several factors. Bioavailability affected by nutritional status ( deficiency, increased need) Presence of binders in foods ( phylates, oxylates, polyphenols, other minerals) Calcium, magnesium, phosphorus -> main components of skeleton.
