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Mineral elements
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- 1MACRO ELEMENT sodiumFUNCTIONS
nerve impulse transmission
water regulation
DEFICIENCY
coma & seizures
swelling
nerve problems - 2MACRO ELEMENT potassiumFUNCTIONS
nerve impulse transmission
water regulation
DEFICIENCY
fatigue
dry skin with acne
slow reflexes - 3MACRO ELEMENT calciumFUNCTIONS
bone strength
muscle function
DEFICIENCY
osteoporosis
irregular heartbeat
muscle spasms - 4MACRO ELEMENT phosphorusFUNCTIONS
bone strength
energy production
structure phospholipids
DEFICIENCY
muscle/nerve dysfunction
osteoporosis - 5MICRO ELEMENT ironFUNCTIONS
produce haemoglobin
enzyme function & production
DEFICIENCY
anaemia
lethargy - 6MICRO ELEMENT iodineFUNCTIONS
produces thyroxine
maintains metabolism
DEFICIENCY
hypothyroidism
goitre
cretinism
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- Main functions and deficiency diseases of the major mineral elements - inorganic compounds
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