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MINERAL BASICS Resource for Option #3 Name MINERAL Period FUNCTION/NATURE Assign # SOURCES PREVENTS CALCIUM Helps bones, teeth, blood Milk, dates, broccoli, serum, clotting, muscles, parsley, greens - spinach nerves osteoporosis PHOSPHORUS cells, combines with calcium, releases energy avocados, raisins, whole grains, meat, eggs, milk osteoporosis POTASSIUM regulates fluids, heart and other muscles, nerves oranges, peaches, pears, bananas, dates, apples, raisins, avocados irregularity of heart action SODIUM regulates fluids, muscles, table salt, cured meats – heart, nerves sausage, bacon too much contributes to high blood pressure IRON blood – hemoglobin, red cells, carries oxygen to cells dates, dried fruits, eggs, legumes, whole grains, watermelon, dark leafy vegetables iron deficiency anemia ZINC growth-maintenance of body avocados, raisins, dairy products, whole grains too much causes fever, nausea FLUORINE teeth and bones, works with calcium fluoridated water, fish, eggs, milk, some toothpastes tooth decay COPPER small amount needed to make red blood cells meat, egg yolks, green vegetables, grains, shell fish, organ meats too much can damage liver, kidney, brain IODINE thyroid salt water fish, iodized table salt goiter FIGER ROUGHAGE CELLULOSE aids the digestive system, cannot be digested cellulose in fruits and vegetables colon cancer, heart disease IV-1-11
