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CHAPTER 2
2.2 Nutrient: protein, carbohydrate, fat, vitamin and mineral

Major

Minerals

MINERAL FUNCTION SOURCES
Building bones and teeth, blood
clotting, muscle contraction, nerve
Calcium transmission, may lower blood Milk and milk products, tofu, legumes,
whole wheat bread
pressure
Building bones and teeth, energy
Phosphorus metabolism, part of DNA Milk and milk products, meats, poultry,
fish, eggs, legumes

Energy metabolism, building bones
and teeth, muscle contraction, Nuts, seeds, legumes, green leafy veg.,
Magnesium
immune system potatoes, cereal, seafood

Water balance, acid base balance,
muscle contraction, nerve
Sodium Salt, soy sauce, salted snack
transmission

Water balance, acid base balance,
Potassium muscle relaxation, nerve transmission Fruits and vegetables, milk, legumes,
yogurt and meat

Water balance, acid base balance,
Chloride part of hydrochloric acid in stomach Salt

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