Biology
Significance of various Minerals to a Human Body
Macro Elements
1- Sulphur(S)
Sources of Sulphur are the many proteins of food.
Significance: Component of many amino acids.
Effects of deficiency : Distributed protein metabolism.
2-Calcium(Ca)
Sources: Cereals, Cheese, Milk, Green, Vegetables, Fish, Egg, Meat etc
Significance: Helps in the formation of teeth and bones, blood clotting, function of nerves and muscles.
Effects of deficiency : Retarded body growth, Weak teeth and bones,Rickets.
3-Phosphorus(P)
Sources: Soybean, Milk, Egg, Vegetables, Fish, Meat etc.
Importance: Needed for formation of teeth and bones,Synthesis of Nucleic acids.
Effects of deficiency : Weak teeth and bones;retarded body growth and physiology, children suffered by Rickets.
4- Potassium(K)
Sources: Fruits and vegetables, Meat, milk, cereals.
Importance : Needed for water regulation and function of nerves, acid-base balance.
Effects of deficiency : Weak muscles, Low blood pressure, paralysis.
5- Magnesium(Mg)
Sources: Green vegetables, Cereals.
Importance: Helps in a number of metabolic reactions dependent upon ATP, acts as Co-factor of many enzymes of glycolysis.
Effects of deficiency : Muscles pain, hysteria, irregular heart beat.
6- Iron(Fe)
Sources:Cereals, Green Vegetables,Pulses, Meat, Eggs, Fruits, Fish etc.
Importance: Main component of hemoglobin.
Effects of deficiency :Weakness and weak immunity, Anemia.
7- Chlorine(Cl)
Sources: Table salt
Importance: It is a component of gastric juice, it is required for acid base balance.
Effects of deficiency :Muscles cramps, Loss of appetite.
8-Iodine(I)
Sources:Sea Food, Beat, Salgam, Milk, Cheese.
Importance: Important component of Thyroxine hormone and Thyroid Gland.
Effects of deficiency : Cretinism, Goiter.
9- Sodium(Na)
Sources: Fish, Eggs, Meat, Salt, Vegetables etc.
Importance: Control function of Muscles, Nerves and Heart.
Effects of deficiency : Weight Loss, Tiredness, Destroy Muscles.
Micro Elements
1- Zinc(Zn)
Sources: Milk, eggs, meat, Cereals, sea food.
Importance: It is a Co-factor of digestive and many other enzymes.
Effects of deficiency :Anaemia, rough skin, Retarded growth, weak immunity and fertility.
2-Fluorine(F)
Sources: Tea, sea food, Drinking water.
Importance: Maintenance of teeth and bones.
Effects of deficiency : Weak teeth, larger amount causes mottling of teeth.
3-Copper(Cu)
Sources: Green vegetables, sea food, Meat, dry fruits, pods.
: It is a Co-factor of cytochrome oxidase enzyme. Required for development of blood vessels, iron metabolism and connective tissues.
Effects of deficiency : Anaemia, weak blood vessels.
4-Manganese(MN)
Sources: Fruits and green vegetables, Dry fruits, cereals.
Importance: It is a Co-factor of some enzymes of urea synthesis and transfer of phosphate group.
Effects of deficiency : Irregular growth of cartilages, bones and connective tissues.
5-Molybdenum(MO)
Sources: Some vegetables, Cereals, pods.
Importance : It is a Co-factor of some enzymes.
Effects of deficiency : Irregular excretion of nitrogenous waste products.
6-Cobalt(Co)
Sources: Meat, Milk, cheese.
Importance: Important component of Vitamin B12.
Effects of deficiency : Anaemia
7-Selenium(SE)
Sources: Cereals, sea food,Meat.
Importance: It is a Co-factor of many enzymes; helps assisting Vitamin E.
Effects of deficiency : Weakness of cardiac muscles,Muscular pain.
8-Chromium(CR)
Sources: Sea food, meat,Yeast, some vegetables.
Importance : Helps for catabolic metabolism.
Effects of deficiency : ATP production, Irregularities of catabolic metabolism.