METALS &MINERALS

CHLORINE

• Located in our digestive system
• Helps us digest food
• Without it we wouldn't be able to digest food
• Found in salt
• Is in the Halogen family. Located in 7A in the periodic table

COPPER

• (Cu) 4A , transition metal
• The body can only absorb, but not produce this mineral.
• Can be found in most organ meats such as beef or calf liver.
• Copper has been found to play an important role in nerve function, bone growth, fetal development
• too little copper can lead to serious health conditions, high levels can become toxic.

FLUORINE

• (F) 7A halogen. fluorine is essential for healthy teeth
• Fluorine are in bones. Bones are formed of salts that contain fluorine
• Without it we can see it in our teeths after that in our bones
• Causing a lot of problems to the human body
• Fluorine is in our toothpaste, water and also in wine

IODINE

• Body requires iodine for the functioning of our thyroid hormones.
• Dietary sources of iodine include salt, sea vegetables, yogurt
• strawberries and mozzarella cheese, eggs, milk
• Without it can cause a disorder causian enlargement of your thyroid gland.
• (I) 7A and it's a halogen

IRON

• The body needs iron to produce new red blood cells, which carry oxygen around the body.
• A lack of iron in the body could result in anemia resulting in the bone marrow
• Too much iron could cause hemochromatosis
• Red meat and many other animal products supply iron
• Calcium stop the body from absorbing iron

MAGNESIUM

• Body is unable to produce magnesium
• Important for Proper formation of Bonne &Regulating body temperature
• symptoms of magnesium deficiency include backaches, headaches
• constipation, abnormal hearth rhythms, insomnia.
• Foods: Almonds,Peanut Butter Cashews Avocado Soybeans

PHOSPHOROUS

• Phosphorus like calcium is needed for the growth of skeleton but also for its maintenance.
• Eggs, milk, meat, poultry, fish and flour are good sources of phosphorus.
• Whole grain cereals, vegetables, fruit and flour provide phosphorus in good amount
• Not having phosphorus is very rare since mostly everything has phosphorus
• (P) 5A a Non Metal

POTASSIUM

• Potassium is a mineral that is needed for your body to work properly. It is a type of electrolyte.
• Electrolytes are minerals in your blood and other body fluids that carry an electric charge.
• Build proteins Break down and use carbohydrates Build muscle , Maintain normal body growth
• All meats (red meat and chicken) and fish such as salmon are good sources of potassium.
• Having too much or too little potassium in the body can have very serious consequences.

SODIUM

• Sodium is an essential part of how cells pump nutrients and fluid in and out
• Too much sodium might cause blood pressure problems
• Food that has been highly processed and also salt contain sodium
• (Na) 1A Metal

ZINC

• Zinc is an essential mineral that is found in almost every cell in your body.
• Not taking enough zinc can cause chronic liver disease, diabetes
• Zinc is In Beef, Oysters, Chicken, Turkey, Shrimp