Skeletal System

Dietary Sodium (Na) Intake and Its Relation to Human Health

Posted on December 13th, 2010 in Circulatory System, Digestive System, Health and Fitness, Health and Weight Issues, Muscular System, Skeletal System, Uncategorized Health Issues and Solutions

Sodium , (Na), is a positive ionic mineral (cation) in the extracellular fluid and a key factor in fluid retention. Together with potassium contribute in the regulation of fluid volume in the intracellular and extracellular cell compartments. As both minerals shift across the cell membranes create electrical potential charges that allows for nerve impulses and [...]

Tags: Dietary Sodium, Na, NaCl, Sodium Chloride
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The Role of Phosphorus (P) In The Human Body

Posted on December 09th, 2010 in Circulatory System, Skeletal System, Uncategorized Health Issues and Solutions

Phosphorus, (P), is an essential mineral found in every cell of the body. It is required for normal function and 85% of the mineral is found in the bones. Efficient absorption and availability in food makes it less important major mineral in diet planning. Approximately 70% of dietary intake is absorbed and most of it [...]

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Calcium (Ca) – How to Build and Maintain Good Bones and Teeth

Posted on December 08th, 2010 in Skeletal System

Calcium, (Ca), is the most abundant of all the minerals in the human body. While every cell need calcium, 99% of calcium is used in the structure of bones and teeth. It represents more than 40% of all the minerals in the body or the equivalent of 1.2kg. For proper function calcium needs the presence [...]

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Mineral Nutrients Essential for Health

Posted on December 07th, 2010 in Circulatory System, Digestive System, Endocrine System, Health and Fitness, Health and Weight Issues, Muscular System, Nerve System, Psychological Issues, Respiratory System, Skeletal System, Skin and Beauty Issues

Mineral nutrients are non-carbon nutrients or inorganic. These nutrients are present either as cations ( positively charged) or anions (negatively charged). Cations are derivable from metallic elements, including calcium, potassium, magnesium, iron, copper, cobalt, chromium, manganese, molybdenum (molybdate), zinc, sodium and selenium (selenate). Nonmetal elements give Anions: chlorine ( chloride), iodine ( iodide) sulfur (sulfate) [...]

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