Question

Which foods high in iron do you consume regularly?

What happens if iron levels in the body are too low or high?

Let’s say you and a friend each take a daily multi-mineral supplement made by a different company, and one of you develops symptoms of mineral deficiency. How is that possible?

Other than iron, choose one of the major minerals and one of the trace minerals from your reading as examples. What does deficiency look like for each? What does toxicity look like?

What nutrition advice would you give to someone who wants to reduce their risk for osteoporosis?

Consider citing or including references to relevant, current news sources that interest you and support your post and responses.

Answer 1

Iron RIch Foods:-  

-liver

-lean red meat

- Chicken

- sea food, including oysters

-tofu

-fortified breakfast cereals

- Dried fruits, such as prunes, figs and apricots.

Best souces of iron diet:-

1) Fortified breakfast cereals. It can provide all the iron a person needs during the day.

2) cooked oysters

3) White beans

4) Dark chocolate

5) organ meats

6) soybeans

7) Lentils

8) Spinach

If the iron levels in the body are too low or high:-

In iron deficiency, low levels of haemoglobin in blood cells mean that not enough oxygen can reach the brain.

Blood vessels in the brain can swell, causing pressure and headaches.

Trace Minerals & major minerals:-

Iron is considered to be a Trace Mineral. Although bthe amount needed is somewhat more than for other microminerals.

- Trace nutrients know to be essential in tiny amounts include Nickel, Silicon, Vanadium and Cobalt.

Major minerals examples:-. It is classified as minerals that are required in the diet each day in amounts larger than 100 milligrams. These include sodium, potassium, chloride, phosphorus, magnesium and sulfur.

Six steps to help you reduce your risk of Osteoporosis:-

1) know your risk, Knowing your risks is the first step to prevention.

2) Exercise

3) Look at your calcium and vitamin D intake..

4) Stop smoking

5) limit alcohol consumption

6) treat the underlying cause of a fracture.

Current news sources:-

In today's world, we can see there are totally different new sources.. such as,

-Television

- Radio

-Press release

- Press conference

-News paper

- Press interviews

-Instistutions such as hospitals, schools, colleges, polcestation etc...