Biology, asked by ShreyaSingh45, 3 months ago

write source,function , deficiency diseases of iron, zinc, folic acid and iodine​

Answers

Answered by Anonymous
3

Iron:

Source: Beans and lentils, Tofu, Baked potatoes, Cashews.

Function: Iron is an essential element for blood production. About 70 percent of your body's iron is found in the red blood cells of your blood called hemoglobin and in muscle cells called myoglobin.

Deficiency Disease: Anaemia

Zinc:

Source: Oysters, beef, chicken, tofu, pork, seeds, nuts, lentils, yogurt, oatmeal, and mushrooms.

Function: It is needed for the body's defensive system to properly work. It plays a role in cell division, cell growth, wound healing, and the breakdown of carbohydrates.

Deficiency Disease: chronic liver disease, chronic renal disease, sickle cell disease, diabetes, malignancy, and other chronic illnesses.

Folic acid:

Source: broccoli, brussels sprouts, leafy green vegetables, such as cabbage, kale, spring greens and spinach, peas, chickpeas and kidney beans.

Function: Works with vitamin B12 and vitamin C to help the body break down, use, and create new proteins. Helps form red blood cells.

Deficiency disease: Folate deficiency

Iodine:

Source: Fish, dairy products, iodized salt.

Function: The body needs iodine to make thyroid hormones. These hormones control the body's metabolism and many other important functions.

Deficiency disease: Goiter.

Answered by Anonymous
0

Explanation:

Iron

Iron is critical for motor and cognitive development. Children and pregnant women are especially vulnerable to the consequences of iron deficiency3.

Iron deficiency is a leading cause of anemia which is defined as low hemoglobin concentration. Anemia affects 43% of children younger than 5 years of age and 38% of pregnant women globally3.

Iodine

Iodine is required during pregnancy and infancy for the infant’s healthy growth and cognitive development9.

Globally an estimated 1.8 billion people have insufficient iodine intake9.

Iodine content in most foods and beverages is low.

Zinc

Zinc promotes immune functions and helps people resist infectious diseases including diarrhea, pneumonia and malaria14. Zinc is also needed for healthy pregnancies14.

Globally, 17.3% of the population is at risk for zinc deficiency due to dietary inadequacy; up to 30% of people are at risk in some regions of the world15.

folic acid

A condition in which there isn't enough folic acid in the body.

Folic acid is a type of B vitamin. When there isn't enough, it can result in an insufficient number of healthy red blood cells (vitamin deficiency anaemia).

I hope it will help you

Similar questions