diff --git a/education/nutrition/Minerals.md b/education/nutrition/Minerals.md index 4bd17fd..7842c2f 100644 --- a/education/nutrition/Minerals.md +++ b/education/nutrition/Minerals.md @@ -1,5 +1,5 @@ +Minerals are inorganic, and **NOT** susceptible to degradation. Like vitamins, they provide 0 kcals per per gram # Major Minerals -Miner - Major minerals are essential mineral elements required in amounts of **100mg or more per day** # Trace Minerals @@ -30,5 +30,12 @@ Iron bioavailability - Fermentation - Phytic acid from foods such as whole grains - Soaking beans or grains - Soy protein such as tofu -## Iron +## Iron Toxicity +- **Hereditary hemochromatosis (HH)** is an inherited genetic defect that causes people to absorb too much iron +- Iron accumulates in tissues and can cause joint pain, abnormal bronze skin color, damage to the liver, heart, adrenal glands, and pancreas +- Organ damage caused by hemochromatosis can lead to cirrhosis, liver cancer, diabetes, or *cardiac arrhythmias (irregular heartbeats)* +- Common signs and symptoms include fatigue, lack of energy, abdominal pain, loss of sex drive, and heart problems +- Can be deadly if untreated + +### Iron Deficiency diff --git a/education/nutrition/Vitamins.md b/education/nutrition/Vitamins.md index 9c58055..6694bae 100644 --- a/education/nutrition/Vitamins.md +++ b/education/nutrition/Vitamins.md @@ -1,4 +1,4 @@ -Vitamins were first discovered in 1921 +Vitamins were first discovered in 1921, and are an organic nutrient - Casamir Runk coined the term vitamin - Vita = life - Amine = a type of nitrogen containing substance