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MINERALS

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Each person has different requirements for minerals. You must have an understanding of each mineral. You must be able to outline the importance of each, the sources of each, the symptoms related to deficiency and any symptoms related to excess.
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MINERALS
  1. 6% of our bodies are made up of minerals
    1. They are inorganic substances
      1. Some are needed in larger amounts = "Major Minerals"
        1. Smaller amounts = "Trace Elements"
        2. 8 Major Minerals
          1. 1. Iron
            1. Calcium
              1. Phosphorus
                1. Magnesium
                  1. Sodium
                    1. Potassium
                      1. Zinc
                        1. Chloride
                        2. 7 Trace Elements
                          1. Manganese
                            1. Chromium
                              1. Cobalt
                                1. Iodine
                                  1. Fluoride
                                    1. Selenim
                                      1. Copper
                                      2. Diet
                                        1. Balanced
                                          1. Varied
                                            1. = Adequate supply of most minerals
                                            2. Requirements RNI
                                              1. Each person has different requirements
                                                1. Some needs higher amounts of minerals
                                                  1. Medical conditions
                                                    1. Recovering from illness
                                                      1. Athletes
                                                      2. Functions
                                                        1. Formation and development of skeleton and teeth
                                                          1. If in the form of soluble salts they control essential constituents of fluids and cells
                                                            1. Needed for the components of enzyme systems
                                                              1. Clotting of blood
                                                                1. Normal functioning of muscles and nerves

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