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Minerals

Minerals. Do NOW: Pick up a guided note sheet from the cart Take out something to write with. Minerals. Minerals are found in nearly all the foods on the food pyramid (or MyPlate ) Like vitamins, minerals do not provide energy

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Minerals

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  1. Minerals Do NOW: Pick up a guided note sheet from the cart Take out something to write with

  2. Minerals • Minerals are found in nearly all the foods on the food pyramid (or MyPlate) • Like vitamins, minerals do not provide energy • They are essential because they regulate body functions and processes

  3. Minerals • Cannot be produced by our bodies • They must be ingested or eaten because they are found in food.

  4. More Minerals • There are about 60 different minerals that make up 4% of our bodies. • The two groups minerals are divided into are: • Macro minerals • Trace minerals (in your book micro minerals)

  5. Minerals • Macro Minerals • Found in very large amounts • Trace Minerals • Found in small amounts

  6. Some of the essential minerals… • Macro • Calcium, Phosphorus, Sodium, Potassium • Trace • Iron, Zinc, Fluorine, Copper, Iodine

  7. Macro Minerals • Calcium- Helps build strong bones • Phosphorus- Combines with calcium to release energy • Potassium- regulates fluids, heart, muscles nerves • Sodium- Regulates fluids, muscles, heart, nerves

  8. Trace Minerals • Iron- Red cells, carries oxygen to cells • Zinc- Growth, body maintenance • Fluorine- Teeth and bones, works with calcium • Copper- small amount needed to make red blood cells • Iodine- reduces thyroid, kills bacteria,

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