Minerals 0.0 / 5 ? Home EconomicsA2/A-levelOCR Created by: HayleyCreated on: 08-05-13 09:59 Sources of Calcium Dairy Products, Leafy green Vegetables, Tofu 1 of 28 Function of Calcium Build strong bones and teeth 2 of 28 Excess of Calcium Stomach pains and diarrhoea 3 of 28 Deficiency of Calcium Osteoporosis - brittle bones (Adults) or Rickets (Children) 4 of 28 Sources of Phosphorus Red Meat, Leafy Green Vegetables, Fish 5 of 28 Function of Phosphorus Helps build strong bones and teeth and helps release energy from food 6 of 28 Excess of Phosphorus Stomach pains, diarrhoea, reduce amount of calcium leading to brittle bones 7 of 28 Deficiency of Phosphorus Rare 8 of 28 Sources of Potassium Bananas, Nuts, Pulses, Fish 9 of 28 Functions of Potassium Controlling body's fluids 10 of 28 Excess of Potassium Stomach pain, nausea and diarrhoea 11 of 28 Deficiency of Potassium Rare 12 of 28 Sources of Zinc MeaT, Shellfish, Dairy Products 13 of 28 Functions of Zinc Helps with healing of wounds, helps process fat, carbs and protein 14 of 28 Excess of Zinc Anaemia and weakening of bones 15 of 28 Deficiency of Zinc Poor growth (Children), slow healing wounds 16 of 28 Sources of Flouride Water 17 of 28 Functions of Flouride Strengthens tooth enamel, stimulated new bone production 18 of 28 Excess of Flouride Nausea, abdominal pain and vomiting 19 of 28 Deficiency of Flouride Tooth decay, tooth ache 20 of 28 Source of Sodium Processed foods; bacon, ready meals, bread 21 of 28 Function of Sodium Help keep the body fluids balanced 22 of 28 Excess of Sodium High blood pressure - heart attack and stroke 23 of 28 Deficiency of Sodium Hyponatraemia - can lead to a coma 24 of 28 Source of Magnesium Leafy green vegetables - spinach - fish, meat 25 of 28 Function of Magnesium Helps turn the food we eat into energy 26 of 28 Excess of Magnesium Diarrhoea 27 of 28 Deficiency of Magnesium Severe cases heart failure 28 of 28
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