Calcium

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Minerals, Home Economics
Niamh Delaney
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Niamh Delaney
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Calcium
  1. Sources
    1. Dark Green Veg e.g. Cabbage, Spinach
      1. Canned Fish e.g. Salmon
        1. Milk, Cheese, Yoghurt, Cream
          1. Fortified Flour
          2. Functions
            1. Formation of bones and teeth
              1. Muscle contractions
                1. Blood Clotting
                  1. Functioning of nerves
                    1. Metabolism in cells
                    2. RDA
                      1. Pregnant/Lactating Women = 1,200mg
                        1. Adults = 800mg
                          1. Children = 800mg
                            1. Adolescents = 1,200mg
                            2. Deficiency Diseases
                              1. Rickets
                                1. Osteoporosis
                                  1. Osteomalacia
                                    1. Tooth Decay
                                    2. Absorption of Calcium
                                      1. Assisting
                                        1. Vitamin D
                                          1. Parathormone
                                            1. Oestrogen
                                              1. Phospohorus
                                                1. Acid (Vit C)
                                                2. Hindering
                                                  1. Tannins
                                                    1. Excess Fat
                                                      1. Sulfate
                                                        1. Phytic Acid
                                                          1. Oxalic Acid
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