Question

There will be a total of 16 minerals (7 major & 9 trace) Minerals

FIrst i need the name of 16 mineral with number if given second i need function , 4 food sources of that mineral ,and name of deficiency or symptoms , and finally the yes or no on toxicity. fill in the blanks :

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1. Calcium ( Major)	Helps in the synthesis of teeth, bones, cartilages. Helps in the contraction of both voluntary and involuntary muscles Helps in conduction of nerve impulses Helps us to prevent bleeding	Foods rich in calcium are: Raw milk Yogurt Cheese Sardine Braccoli	Calcium deficiencies lead to: Osteoporosis Hypertension Cardiac arrythmias	Yes
2. Potassium ( Major)	Helps in maintaining normal sinus rhythm of heart. Helps in the synthesis of protein, metabolism of carbohydrate Maintaining normal pH of body Helps in over-all growth and development of body	Salmon Banana Avocado Spinach Sweet potato Dry apricote Coconut water Pomegranate	Potassium deficiency is known as hypokalemia which results in: Life threatening arrhythmias Muscle weakness Glucose intolerance Abdominal cramps palpitation	Yes
3. Sodium	Stimulates nerve and muscle impulses. Maintain proper fluid balance in body supports absorption of other nutrients.	Canned meat or fish Tomato Ketchup Table salt Carrots, wax gourd celery spinach Sweet potato	Hyponatremia altered consciousness delirium	yes
4. Magnesium	Maintain bio-chemical functions in body, Supports muscle and nervous function and improve the immunity	Beans nut whole grain Green leafy vegetables Whole wheat bread Almonds Cashews Black bean	Hypomagnesemia Signs and symptoms weakness Jerky movements, hypertension, and irregular heart rate	Yes
5. Phosphorous	Main component in bone formation. Helps in protein synthesis	Dairy foods meats poultry fish whole grain and other protein rich food.	Hypophosphatemia hypotension respiratory distress altered level of conciousness irritability	yes
6. Chloride	Helps in maintaining fluid balance in body	Found in components of electrolytes such as Sodium chloride, potassium Chloride. Food rich in salt are best source of chloride tomatoes lettuce celery olives	Hypochloremia dehydration	No
7.Iron	Helps in the formation of RBC, haemoglobin, myoglobin. Protein synthesis	Liver meat, fish pulses and beans Eggs Dried fruits Wholegrain	Iron deficiency anemia	yes

Major minerals

Trace minerals

1. Zinc	Helps in formation of hormones, prostate, Helps in olfactory (sense of smell) function. Maintain brain function and altertness	Beef, lamb dark chocolate, mushroom oyster beans and nuts	Acrodermatitis enyeropathica hair loss skin rashes opportunistic candidiasis and bacterial infection	yes
2. Manganese	Strengthen bones, muscle reflexes	Wholegrain, nuts cabbage spinach tea.	Impaired reproductive functionsskeletal abnormalities altered carbohydrate and lipid metabolism	yes
3. Copper	Helps in maintaining kidney function	Lentils almonds Asparagus Beef Liver Sunflower seeds	Wilson disease menkes disease- genetic disease	yes
4. Sulpher	Helps in the formation of healthy skin, hair and nail	Oil coconut milk Broccoli mustard leaves radish egg Garlic	Pain and inflammation with various muscle and skeletal disease	No
5. Lithium	Stabilization of serotonin	Drinking water, fish, meat, pistachios, mustard vegetable	Mood disorder, irritability, depression, cognitive decline are main signs and symptoms of lithium deficiency.	yes
6. Boron	Improves bone strength	Banana Chickpea Walnut bean vegetable raisins, apple, pear and many legumes	Affects Bone metabolism, brain function and variation in plasma levels if steroid hormones	yes
7. Selinium	Aids in Detoxification	Sardine beef turkey meat liver Yellowfin tuna	Hypothyroidism, extreme fatigue, goiter, mental slowing, cretinism and recurrent miscarriage	yes
8. Vanadium	Helps in sugar metabolism in pancreas	Potatoes, green peas, tomatoes, raw onion, black pepper bran cereal, wholegrain	Rare	yes
9. Chromium	Helps in sugar metabolism in pancreas	Grape juice, ham, lettuce, orange juice	Diabetes and metabolic syndromes occurs as a result of chromium deficiency,	Carcinogen - Yes