Write the sources and functions of phosphorous, sodium and potassium?
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1.SOURCES OF PHOSPHORUS :
a variety of vegetables, fruits, whole grains, fat-free or low-fat milk and milk products, and oils. ...
Some meats, seafoods, fish, and nuts and seeds are rich in phosphorus or are good sources of the mineral, and other types of meats, fish, and beans contain phosphorus.
a. FUNCTION OF PHOSPHORUS:
Important for healthy bones and teeth; found in every cell; part of the system that maintains acid-base balance
2.SOURCES OF SODIUM:
Sodium is found mainly in body fluids.
a.FUNCTION OF SODIUM:
It plays a major role in maintaining blood volume and blood pressure by attracting and holding water. Sodium is also important in cellular osmotic pressure (the passage of fluids in and out of the cells) and in transmitting nerve impulses
3. SOURCES OF POTASSIUM:
Bananas, oranges, cantaloupe, honeydew, apricots, grapefruit (some dried fruits, such as prunes, raisins, and dates, are also high in potassium)
Cooked spinach.
Cooked broccoli.
Potatoes.
Sweet potatoes.
Mushrooms.
Peas.
Cucumbers.
a. FUNCTION OF POTASSIUM:
Needed for proper fluid balance, nerve transmission, and muscle contraction
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