Question

Identify the minerals present in the following food sources, and give the deficiency condition that can results from lack of such essential mineral​

Answer 1

Answer:

The best sources of iron are meat, poultry, or fish. Plant-based foods such as beans or lentils are also good sources.

Answer 2

Here we need to identify the minerals that are present in the following food sources and the deficiency condition that can result from a lack of such essential mineral

Cereal

• Mineral present - Iron, magnesium, copper, phosphorus and zinc.

• Deficiency condition:- Heavy menstruation, intestinal bleeding, pregnancy and gastrointestinal disorders that hinder nutrient absorption.

Banana

• Mineral present - Potassium and pectin

• Deficiency condition - High cholesterol level, high triglycerides level and colon cancer

Salt

• Mineral present:- sodium and chloride

• Deficiency condition:- Hyponatremia

Cheese

• Mineral present:- Calcium

• Deficiency condition:- Low bone mass and risk for osteoporosis

Meat

• Mineral present:- iron and zinc

• Deficiency condition:- Stunted growth, impaired physical and cognitive development.

Egg

• Mineral present:- Phosphorus, calcium, potassium, and contains moderate amounts of sodium

• Deficient condition:- Osteoporosis

Cereal grains

• Mineral present:- magnesium and zinc.

• Deficiency condition:- High blood pressure and heart disease.

Seafood

• Mineral present:- Zinc, phosphorus, magnesium, iron, copper, potassium and selenium.

• Deficiency conditions:- Malnutrition, Scurvy, Rickets, Hypocalcemia, Osteomalacia, Pellagra and Xerophthalmia.

Green leafy vegetables

• Mineral present:- Magnesium, calcium, iron and potassium.

• Deficiency condition:- Weakness and fatigue, muscle cramps, muscle aches and stiffness, tingles and numbness, heart palpitations and breathing difficulties.

Liver

• Mineral present:- Iron and copper

• Deficiency condition:- Fatigue and weakness

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