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Functions of calcium This is the most abundant mineral found in the skeletal and bone tissues. Approximately 1200g of calcium is found in our body, of which 99% is combined as salts- mainly as calcium phosphate- which give hardness to Continue reading Calcium
Chlorine is found ion body as chloride ion. Large amounts of chloride is found in the extracellular fluid but small amount is also found in the red bloood cells and some in other cells.Body contain approximately 50 mEq of chloride Continue reading Human body and Chlorine
Iron, one of the most abundant metals on Earth, is essential to most life forms and to normal human physiology. Iron is an integral part of many proteins and enzymes that maintain good health. In humans, iron is an essential Continue reading Iron – Dietary Forms
Sodium Our body contains approximately 1.8 g of sodium per kg of our weight. Functions of Sodium Sodium is the principal electrolyte in the extracellular fluid which maintains normal osmotic pressure and water balance. It serves as a base in Continue reading Sodium
Rich sources of calcium includes Milk in any form and cheese Green leafy vegetables such as mustard green, spinach, colocasia, methi etc. Small fish – mandeli which is eaten with bone ,is also a good source. However, meat and cereal Continue reading Sources of Calcium
Hyperkalemia (Excess of potassium) This may occur in conditions of severe dehydration renal failure after very rapid administration of potassium in adrenaline hormone insufficiency paresthesis of scalp,face,tongue muscle weakness poor respiration cardiac arrythmia changes in electrocardiogram may be fatal since Continue reading Hyperkalemia – excess of Potassium
Potassium is necessary for human body mainly in all atissue cells. it is also found in the extarcellular fluid like sodium.Our body contains approximately 2.6 g of ppoatssium per kg of body weight. Functions of Sodium It is required for Continue reading Potassium
Fluorosis is a chronic disease resulting from the accumulation of toxic levels of the mineral fluorine in the teeth and bones. It is a crippling disease characterized by bone overgrowth, brittle bones, stiff joints, weakness, weight loss and anemia. Mottling Continue reading Fluorosis
Fluoride is the term for the ionized form of the element fluorine, as it occurs in drinking water. The two terms , fluorine and fluoride, are used interchangeably. Adult human contains less than 1.4 mg of fluorine most of which Continue reading Fluoride
Goitrogens Substances known to interfere with the activity of thyroxine to produce goitre in spite of a normal intake of iodine are known as goitrogens. Goitrogens generally thio-cyanates are found in cabbage,turnips, rutabas, cauliflower, brussel sprouts, peanuts and mustard Goitrogen Continue reading Goitrogens