minerals
TOTAL INFORMATION ABOUT MINERALS :-
CALCIUM, PHOSPHORUS, POTASSIUM, SODIUM, IRON, CHLORINE, IODINE, VITAMIN-K
CALCIUM
DAILY REQUIREMENT OF AN ADULT: 800mg
FUNCTIONS OF MINERALS: About 11% calcium is in the teeth and bones. It is also essential for free movement of different substances in the cells of body.
SYMPTOMS OF DEFICIENCY: Lack of calcium causes weakening of bones, teeth and also causes osteoporosis.
PHOSPHORUS
DAILY REQUIREMENT OF AN ADULT: 800mg
FUNCTIONS OF MINERALS: About 80% phosphorus is contained in the bones and teeth. It is a vital component of every cell in the body. It helps in maintaining blood pH. Besides it is also essential for producing vital substances like DNA, RNA and ATP.
SYMPTOMS OF DEFICIENCY: Phosphorus deficiency causes weakening of bones and weight loss.
POTASSIUM
DAILY REQUIREMENT OF AN ADULT: 2500mg.
FUNCTIONS OF MINERALS: Potassium is an important component of the intracellular fluid. It is essential for the metabolism of carbohydrates and proteins. It also helps in maintaining blood pH.
SYMPTOMS OF DEFICIENCY: Potassium deficiency may cause weakening of muscles, brittleness of bones, infertility and cardiac trouble.
SODIUM
DAILY REQUIREMENT OF AN ADULT: 2500mg.
FUNCTIONS OF MINERALS: Sodium is an important of the extra cellular fluid. About 30 to 40% sodium is contained in the bones.
SYMPTOMS OF DEFICIENCY: Sodium deficiency causes headache, nausea, slow growth of body and muscular weakness.
IRON
DAILY REQUIREMENT OF AN ADULT: 10mg.
FUNCTIONS OF MINERALS: About 70% Iron is contained in the hemoglobin. The remaining 26% is contained in the liver, spleen and bones. In absence or iron, cells of the body cannot exchange oxygen.
SYMPTOMS OF DEFICIENCY: Anemia is the main symptom of Iron deficiency.
CHLORINE
DAILY REQUIREMENT OF AN ADULT: 2000mg.
FUNCTIONS OF MINERALS: This substance works in collaboration with sodium. It is an important component of extra cellular fluid. It also activates many enzymes in the body. It is an important component of gastric juices responsible for the digestion of food.
SYMPTOMS OF DEFICIENCY: Chlorine deficiency weakens the bones and makes the joints stiff.
IODINE
DAILY REQUIREMENT OF AN ADULT: 0.14mg.
FUNCTIONS OF MINERALS: It is a component of thyroid gland secretion.
SYMPTOMS OF DEFICIENCY: Iodine deficiency causes thyroid gland disorders and diseases named Goiter.
VITAMIN-K
DAILY REQUIREMENT OF AN ADULT: 1 TO 2 mg.
FUNCTIONS OF MINERALS: It is essential for producing prothombin a substance that is necessary of coagulation of blood.
SYMPTOMS OF DEFICIENCY: Lack of this vitamin hampers the production of Proteomic and consequently blood coagulation does not take place, as a result of which there is profuse bleeding even after a minor injury.
