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Minerals

Mineral levels in the body play a major role in nourishing our body and also maintained levels of these minerals help us live a long healthy life.

Sodium

Sodium is important part of the extra cellular fluid.About 30% Sodium is contained in the bones. Sodium deficiency causes headache, nausea, slow growth of body. Daiy requirement of Na is 2500 mg.
Sources: Salt, milk, beetroot, frenchbeans, carrots, eggs, fish, meat.

Calcium

Calcium is present mostly in teeth and bones, about 99 %. We require about 800mg of calcium daily. It is also essential for free movement of different substances in the cells of the body.
Sources: Milk and milk products, drumstick, fenugreek and other leafy vegetables figs, beetroot, watermelon, millet, black gram, some fish types and oysters.
Lack of calcium causes - weight loss, bone weakness, teeth weakness, osteoporosis.

Phosphorus

About 80% of phosphorus is contained in the bones and teeth. It is a major component in the cells. It also helps maintain the blood pH. P is resposible for producing substances like DNA, RNA, ATP
Sources: Milk, paneer, yeast, dates, soyabean, guava, dry fruits, carrots, eggs, fish. meat Daiy requirement of P 800mg.

Potassium

Potassium is an important component of the intracellular fluid. It is essential part for the metabolism of carbs and also helps maintain blood pH.
Sources:Fresh fruits, milk, potatoes, garlic, meat, radish Potassium deficiency causes weakning of muscle, brittleness of bones, infertility, cardiac trouble Daiy requirement of K is 2500 mg.