General Science Notes-Biology- Minerals-For W.B.C.S Examination.
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Introduction
- Mineral is a chemical element essentially required as nutrient for the proper functioning of the body and healthy life.Continue Reading General Science Notes-Biology- Minerals-For W.B.C.S Examination.
- Minerals cannot be made by living organisms, rather it occurs in the Earth naturally.
- Most of the minerals that required for the proper function of a human life come from green plants, animals, and from drinking water.
- Calcium, phosphorus, potassium, sodium, and magnesium are the five major minerals in the human body.
- Minerals are present in the blood of a healthy human being at certain mass.
Major Minerals
- The following table illustrates the list of major minerals along with their salient features −
Minerals | Deficiency disease | Sources |
---|---|---|
Potassium | Hypokalemia | Sweet potato, potato, tomato, lentils, banana, carrot, orange, etc. |
Chlorine | Hypochloremia | Table salt |
Sodium | Hyponatremia | Table salt, sea vegetable, milk, etc. |
Calcium | Hypocalcaemia | Eggs, canned fish, dairy products, nuts, etc. |
Phosphorus | Hypophosphatemia | Red meat, fish, bread, dairy products, rice, oats, etc. |
Magnesium | Hypomagnesemia | Legumes, nuts, seeds, spinach, peanut butter, etc. |
Iron | Anaemia | Meat, seafood, beans, nuts, etc. |
Zinc | Hair loss, diarrhea | Red meat, nuts, dairy products, etc. |
Manganese | Osteoporosis | Grains, nuts, leafy vegetables, legumes, seeds, tea, coffee |
Copper | Copper deficiency | Seafood, oysters, nuts, seeds |
Iodine | Goitre | Grains, eggs, iodized salt |
Chromium | Chromium deficiency | Broccoli, grape juice, meat, etc. |
Molybdenum | Molybdenum deficiency | Legumes, whole grains, nuts |
Selenium | Selenium deficiency | Brazil nuts, meat, seafoods, grains, dairy products, etc. |
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