With Which Foods What Minerals Can We Get (Part II)

Author: Mark Velov Time for reading: ~1 minutes Last Updated: August 08, 2022

With Which Foods What Minerals Can We Get (Part II)

The food we eat contains a different set and amount of minerals. We present you information in which food products, what minerals are ...

First part of the material

Iron
It is part of hemoglobin, cytochromes, participates in oxidative processes in cells.

In case of deficiency it is observed:
erythropoiesis is disturbed - the formation of erythrocytes, anemia, growth disorders, exhaustion.

Found in : artichoke, parsley, spinach, broccoli, green beans, tomato juice, tofu, mussels, shrimp, meat, especially red, beef, sheep, rabbit, turkey, liver, tongue, tuna, salmon, eggs, mushrooms, whole grains and cereals, legumes, tomatoes, beets, cabbage, radishes, carrots, dried raisins, blueberries, quinces, dates, pears, apples, plums, peaches, apricots, watermelons, cherries, cherries, blackcurrants, strawberries, raspberries, rose hips.

Iodine
Participates in the formation of thyroid hormones.

In case of deficiency, the following are observed:
obesity, fatigue, basic disease, retardation of the development of the central nervous system, retardation in intellectual development. Low iodine levels are associated with a predisposition to breast cancer.

Found in: salt, seafood, fish, shrimp, kelp, trifles, eggs, milk, cheese, garlic, mushrooms, soy, pumpkin.

Fluoride
The mineral is a building block of tooth enamel and bone tissue.

In case of deficiency is observed:
disturbance of growth and the process of mineralization.

Found in: water, tea, seafood, fish, soy, hazelnuts.

Zinc
It is a component of more than 100 enzymes, carries carbon dioxide, ensures the stability of cell membranes, participates in the recovery processes in case of skin injury. It is of great importance for the processes of the reproductive organs and the prostate gland. Regulates the secretion of sebaceous glands of the skin. Strengthens the immune system and prevents the formation of free radicals in the body. Affects taste sensitivity and smell. It is part of insulin. It is needed to maintain a normal concentration of vitamin E in the blood and increases the absorption of this vitamin.

In case of deficit there is:
growth disorders, slow wound healing, loss of appetite, taste disturbances, white spots on the nails, acne, fatigue, hair loss, poor night vision, infertility, susceptibility to infections, memory loss, predisposition to diabetes.

Found in: spinach, broccoli, legumes, tomato juice, lentils, oysters, shrimp, mussels, turkey (red meat), lean ham, lean beef and ham, plain yogurt, cheese, tofu, ricotta and other species , brewer's yeast, egg yolk, fish, liver, meat, pumpkin seeds, sunflower seeds.

With Which Foods What Minerals Can We Get (Part II)

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