From d4325eb5282bdee17da82782ba445774acfa2788 Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001 From: zleyyij <75810274+zleyyij@users.noreply.github.com> Date: Wed, 20 Nov 2024 11:03:57 -0700 Subject: [PATCH] vault backup: 2024-11-20 11:03:57 --- education/nutrition/Minerals.md | 14 ++++++++++++++ 1 file changed, 14 insertions(+) diff --git a/education/nutrition/Minerals.md b/education/nutrition/Minerals.md index 5cb8751..af47f2d 100644 --- a/education/nutrition/Minerals.md +++ b/education/nutrition/Minerals.md @@ -61,9 +61,20 @@ Anemia is the deficiency disorder caused by iron efficiency - Brittle, cupped nails - Decreased appetite - Headache +- Over time, anemia can cause: + - Chest pain + - An enlarged heart + - Irregular heartbeat ## Iodine - Iodide is the form of iodine that the boy absorbs and uses +- Sources of iodine include: + - Seaweed + - Saltwater fish + - Grains + - Cow's milk + - Eggs + - Iodized salt - **Goiter** is the enlargement of the thyroid gland that is **not** the result of cancer - Often occurs among populations living in areas that lack iodine in locally produced foods - Iodine is required for **normal thyroid functions** and the production of thyroid hormone @@ -73,6 +84,7 @@ Anemia is the deficiency disorder caused by iron efficiency - Reduced metabolism - Elevated blood cholesterol levels - **Cretinism** is a condition in infants who are born to iodine-deficient women. The infants have permanent brain damage and growth retardation + - The fetus of a female who is deficient in iodine is likely to be born with a condition called **congenital hypothyroidism** - Iodine deficiency is the most common cause of preventable intellectual disability worldwide ## Zinc @@ -81,8 +93,10 @@ Zinc is necessary for: - Wound healing - Sense of taste and smell - DNA synthesis +- Cofactor for more than 50 enzymes - Proper functioning of the nervous and immune system - Oysters are one of the best sources of Zinc +The bioavailability of zinc is enhanced when eaten with ### Zinc Toxicity - Excess of the UL -> Decreases HDL levels