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Nutrition Information

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Minerals

The metabolic roles of minerals and the amounts of them in the body vary considerably. Some minerals, such as copper and selenium, work as cofactors, which by definition enable enzymes to function.  Minerals also contribute to important body comp9ounds.  For example, iodine is a component of the hormone thyroxine that comes from the thyroid gland.  Iron is a component of hemoglobin in red blood cells.  At all levels - cellular, tissue, organ, and whole body - minerals clearly play important roles in maintaining body functions.  

Sodium (Na)

The human body absorbs almost all sodium that gets eaten.  This sodium then becomes the major positive ion in extracellular fluid and a key factor for retaining body water.  Fluid balance throughout the body depends partly on varied sodium and other electrolyte concentrations among the water-containing compartments in the body.  Sodium ions also function in nerve impulse conduction and absorption of some nutrients (for example, glucose).  

A low sodium diet - coupled with excessive perspiration, persistent vomiting, or diarrhea - has the ability to deplete the body of sodium.  This state can lead to muscle cramps, nausea, vomiting, dizziness, and later to shock and coma.  

Potassium (K)

Potassium performs many of the same functions as sodium, such as fluid balance and nerve impulse transmission.  However, it operates inside, rather than outside, cells. Intracellular fluids - those inside cells - contain 95% of the potassium in the body.  Also, unlike sodium, potassium is associated with lower rather than higher blood pressure values.  We absorb about 90% of the potassium we eat.  

Low blood potassium is life-threatening problem.  Symptoms often include a loss of appetite muscle cramps, confusion, and constipation.  Eventually, the heart beats irregularly, decreasing its capacity to pump blood.  

Chloride (Cl)

In our bodies, chloride - an ion form of chlorine - forms an important negative ion for the extracellular fluid.  These ions are a component of the hydrochloric acid produced in the stomach and are also used during immune responses as white blood cells attack foreign cells.  In addition, nerve function relies on the presence of chloride.  

Frequent and lengthy bouts of vomiting - if coupled with a nutrient - poor diet - can contribute to a deficiency, because stomach secretions contain much chloride. During the late 1970, insufficient chloride added to a brand of infant formula caused severe convulsions and other health problems in the infants who consumed it.  This incident showed what can happen when the need for a nutrient normally abundant in our diet is not given adequate attention.  

Calcium  (Ca)

Forming and maintaining bones are calcium's major roles in the body.  Calcium is essential for blood clotting and for muscle contraction.  If the blood calcium level falls below a critical point, muscles cannot relax after contraction; the body stiffens and shows signs of tetany.  In nerve transmission, calcium works to release chemical messengers and permits the flow of ions in and out of nerve cells.  Without sufficient calcium, nerve function fails, opening another path to tetany.  Finally, calcium helps regulate cellular metabolism by influencing the activities of various enzymes and hormonal responses.  

Phosphorus (P)

Although no disease is currently associated with a poor phosphorus intake, a deficiency may contribute to bone loss in elderly women.  The body absorbs phosphorus quite efficiently, about 70% of dietary intake.  Phosphorus is a component of enzymes, other key metabolic compounds (many of which are involved in energy metabolism), DNA (genetic material), cell membranes, and bone.  About 85% of the body's phosphorus is inside bone.  The remaining phosphorus circulates freely in the bloodstream and functions inside cells.  

Magnesium  (Mg)

Magnesium is important or nerve and heart function and aids many enzyme reactions.  It is found mostly in the plant pigment chlorophyll, where it functions in respiration.  We normally absorb about 30% to 40% of the magnesium in our diets, but absorption efficiency can increase up to about 80% if intakes are low.  the active vitamin D hormone appears to enhance magnesium absorption.  

Bone contains 60% of the body's magnesium.  The reset circulates in the blood and operates inside cells.  Over 200 enzymes use magnesium, and many energy-yielding compounds in cells require magnesium to function properly.  

Sulfur (S)

Sulfur is found in many important compounds in the body, such as some amino acids (like methionine) and the vitamins biotin and thiamin.  Sulfur helps in the balance of acids and bases in the body and is an important part of the liver's drug-detoxifying pathways.  Because proteins supply the sulfur we need, sulfur is naturally a part of healthful diet.  Sulfur compounds are also used to preserve foods.  

(The nutrition information is referred to Contemporary Nutrition by Gordon M. Wardlaw, third edition, 1997)

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