Elements
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Sources(1)
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Physiological Role
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Deficiency Disease
|
Potassium (k)
|
Banana
|
Major-intracellular
positive ion: nerve and muscle
function; acid base balance
|
Secondary
to illness, injury or diuretic
therapy; paralysis, mental confusion muscular weakness
|
Calcium (Ca)
|
Dairy products, beans, leafy vegetables
|
Component
of bones, teeth; regulation of
nerve, muscle function, blood clotting
|
Children –rickets
Adults- ostomalacia
|
Phosphorus (P)
|
Phosphate food additives
|
Bone formation, part of DNA, RNA, ATP,
etc.; energy metabolism
|
Children –rickets
Adults-ostomalacia
|
Magnesium (Mg)
|
Leafy green vegetables
|
Bone and teeth; carbohydrate metabolism
|
Secondary to malabsorption or diarrhea,
alcoholism
|
Chlorine (CI)
|
Table salt
|
Major extracellular negative ion;
osmotic and acid-base balance; stomach acid
|
₁ Mineral and trace element requirements
are met by a varied intake of whole grain cereal, legumes, leafy green
vegetables, meat and dairy products.
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