minerals and their significance to a human body
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Minerals and their Significance to a Human Body
MineralElements
Sources Significance Effects of deficiency.
Macro Elements
Calcium(Ca)# Milk, cereals,Cheese, GreenVegetables.
Required for formation of teeth andBones , blood clotting, function ofnerves and muscles
Weak theeth andbones ; retarded bodygrowth.
Phosphorus(P) Weak theeth andbones ; retarded bodygrowth andphysiology.
Sulphur(S) Many protiens offood.
Component of many amino acids. Distributed proteinmetabolism.
Pottassium(K) Meat, milk,cereals,fruits andvegetables.
Required for acid-base balance, waterregulation nad function of nerevs..
Low blood pressure,weak muscles; riskof paralysis..
Chlorine(Cl) Table salt Required for acid base balance;component of gastric juice.
Loss of appetite;muscles cramps
Magnesium(Mg) Cereals, greenvegetables.
Cofactor of many enzymes ofglycolysis anda number of anothermetabolic reactions dependent uponATP
Irregularties ofmetabolism principallyaffecting nervousfunctions.
Iron(Fe) Meat, eggs , cereals,green vegetables.
Component of haemoglobin andcytochromes.
Anaemia, weaknessand weak immunity.
Iodine(I) Milk, cheese, seafood, iodized salt
important component of thyroxinehormone
Goitre, Cretinism
Micro Elements
Fluorine(F) Drinking water, tea,sea food
Maintence of bones and teeth. Weak theeth, largeramount causesmotting of teeth.
Zinc(Zn) Cereals, Milk, eggs,meat, sea food
Cofactor of digestive and many otherenzymes
Retarded growth,anaemia, rough skin,weak immunity andfertility
Copper(Cu) Meat, dry fruits ,POds , Greenvegetables,sea food
Cofactor of cytochrome oxidaseenzyme.Necessary for iron metabolismand development of blood vessels andconnective tissues
Anaemia,weak bloodvessels and connectivetissues
Manganese(MN) Dry fruits,cereals,tea fruitsand greenvegetables
Cofactor of some enzymes of ureasynthesis and transfer of phosphategroup
Irregular growth ofbones, cartilages andconnective tissues
Cobalt(Co) MIlk, cheese, meat Important component ofvitamin B12 Anaemia
Selenium(SE) Meat, cereals, seafood
Cofactor of many enzymes; assistsvitamin E
Muscular pain;weakness of cardiacmuscles
Chromium(CR) Yeast, sea food,meat, some
Important for catabolic metabolism Irregularities ofcatabolic meatbolism
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vegetables and ATP production
Molybdenum(MO) Cereals, pods, somevegetables
Cofactor of some enzymes Irregular excreation ofnitrogenous wasteproducts
Vitamin Chemical Name Properties Deficiency disease
A Retinol General health giving vitamin, can bestored liver
Night blindness
B1 Thiamine For Growth, carbohydrate metabolism,functioning of heart
Beri-Beri
B2 Riboflavin For Keeping skin and mouth healthy Cheilosis
B5 Niacin For healthy skin, sound mental health Pellagra
B6 Pyridoxine Processing of proteins and for nervoussystem
Convulsions in child
B12 Cynacobalamin Required for formation and maturationof RBCs
Pernicious anaemia
C Ascorbic Acid For keeping teeth , gums and jointshealthy .Gets destroyed on heating
Scurvy
D Calciferol For normal bones and teeth, can bestored in liver
Rickets
E Tocopherol For normal reproduction , removesscars and wrincles
Sterility
K Phylloquinone For normal clotting of blood Haemophilia