Important minerals and their functions in human body.
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Minerals play a main role in our health. Deficiency of minerals cause many diseases in human body. Do in this post I will introduce you with some minerals that necessary for our health maintenance.
Here are some minerals that important for human health.
Calcium.
- Formations of bone and teeth.
- Neourone and muscle functioning.
- Blood clotting.
Sodium.
- Contributes yo ostmetic pressure of body fluids.
- Nerve impels transmission and muscle contraction.
- Part of bicarbonate buffer system.
Phosphorus.
- Formation of bones and teeth.
- Part of DNA,RNA, and ATP
- Part of phosphate buffer system.
Iron.
- Part of hemoglobin an myoglobin.
- Part of some sytochromes in cell respiration.
Chlorine.
- Contribute to cosmetic pressure of body fluid.
- Part of HCL in gastric juice.
Potassium.
- Contribute to the ostmetic pressure of body fluid.
- Nerve impulse transmission and muscle contraction.
Sulfur.
- Part of some amino acids.
- Part of thiamin and biotin.
- Source: egg and meat.
Iodine.
- Part of thyroxine and T3.
- Source: sea foods.
Copper.
- Syenthesis of hemoglobin.
- Part of some cytochrome in cell respiration.
- Synthesis of melanin.
Cobalt.
- Part of vitamin B12.
- Source: liver, meat, fish.
Zinc.
- Part of carbonicanhydrates needed for co2 transport.
- Necessary for normal taste sensation.
- Involved in wound healing.
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