Minerals
Dailyn Molina
Function
Minerals are substances that your body needs to grow and be healthy
Are inorganic, and hold on to their chemical structure
Mineral Importance to body
Types of Minerals
Minerals in Food
Food Sources
Two Types of Minerals-
Macrominerals, found in calcium, phosphorus, potassium, chloride
Trace minerals, iron, copper, zinc, iodine, flouride
Mineral Food Sources:
- Milk
- Tomatoes
- Beans
- Fish
- Water
- Eggs
Not Having enough Minerals:
Can cause diseases:
- Blindness
- Scurvy
- Rickets
Having Minerals:
- Prevents Birth Defects
- Healthy Teeth
- Strong Bones
Acrostic Poem
Iron is a trace mineral, though its needed more than the other trace minerals
Not taking enough minerals cause sickness
Essential minerals are needed in a well balanced diet
Red meat is a good source of Iron, an important mineral
Amount of minerals needed don't determine their importance
Large doses of minerals may be harmful
Some amount of minerals are found in food
sources
http://kidshealth.org/kid/stay_healthy/food/minerals.html
http://www.emedicinehealth.com/minerals_their_functions_and_sources-health/article_em.htm
http://www.webmd.com/vitamins-and-supplements/tc/minerals-their-functions-and-sources-topic-overview