Sunday, September 16, 2012

more biology:)

table 37.3 mineral requirements of humans

mineral (dietary source)

calcium (milk, cheese, dark-green vegetables, dried legumes)

phosphorus  (milk, cheese, MEAT, grains)

sulfur (sulfur-containing amino acids in dietary proteins)

potassium (MEAT, milk, many fruits)

chlorine (common salt)

sodium (common salt)

magnesium (whole grains, green leafy vegetables)

iron (EGGS, MEAT, legumes, whole grains, green leafy vegetables)

fluorine (drinking water, tea, seafood)

zinc (widely distributed in foods)

copper (MEAT, drinking water)

manganese (whole grain cereals, EGG YOLKS, green vegetables)

iodine (marine fish and shellfish, dairy products)

cobalt (MEAT, milk)

 - biology textbook, chapter 37: animal nutrition

MEAT MEAT MEAT!! VEGETABLES VEGETABLES VEGETABLES!!!!!!!!