| Minerals either mineral salts, mineral elements, or | | | | regular use of iodized salt in food preparation and at |
| in-organic nutrients are presnt in the cells, tissues and | | | | the table is a better safeguard to assure nutrient |
| fluids, soft tissues, and hard skeletal structures such | | | | adequacy. |
| as blood, muscles and bone. Minerals are equally | | | | Examples of other essential mineral elements |
| important even if they are only necessary in minute | | | | necessary for proper body function: phosphorus, |
| quantities. It is interrelated and do not play | | | | magnesium and sodium. |
| independent roles in general body function. Any | | | | Minerals are present in all basic food groups. Some |
| deficiency in over a long period of time can be fatal. | | | | food processing and food preparation methods |
| Minerals can be grouped as follows:- | | | | reduce mineral content. For example, soaking foods |
| 1)Major minerals or macronutrients, needed in the diet | | | | and cooking in large quantities of water, when |
| at levels of 100 mg per day or more; | | | | minerals are soluble, may decrease the mineral |
| 2)Trace minerals or micronutrients, needed in | | | | contribution to the diet. Therefore, the use of the |
| amounts no higher than a few mg per day. | | | | liquid in which vegetables have been cooked for |
| About 13 different minerals are known to be needed | | | | making dishes such as soups and sauces is |
| by the body and all must be derived from the diet. | | | | recommended. |
| The minerals whose supply is most likely to be critical | | | | TIPS OF THE DAY |
| are calcium, iron and iodine. | | | | 1)Mumps happens from an infection of virus that will |
| Calcium: A variety of illnesses such as rickets, | | | | make your neck enlarge to abnormal size at thyroid |
| osteomalachia (adult rickets), osteoporosis and | | | | gland. The early symptoms is you will feel it swollen |
| periodontal disease are associated with bone-forming | | | | and pain on the side of your jaw that sometimes |
| materials. Milk and milk products. Sources: Milk and milk | | | | you may have fever for few days. |
| products, leafy green vegetables, fruit, eggs, canned | | | | 2)How to ease your pain and reduce the swollen? |
| fish and shellfish. Drinking water also contains some | | | | Immerse 50gm of red beans in water for one or two |
| but varies with the water supply. | | | | hours. Then pounded it till it smooth and paste it to |
| Iodine: is necessary for proper functioning of the | | | | the mumps. The rest you can cook and mix it with |
| thyroid gland and regulation of basal metabolism. Lack | | | | sugar, and of course, eat it. Do this for a week or |
| of iodine can result in enlargement of the thyroid | | | | until the mumps recovers. |
| gland. Sources: Seafood is the only excellent, | | | | 3)The most driest place on earth is at Aswan in |
| consistent source of the mineral. Therefore the | | | | Egypt.The raining only 2.54 cm per year !! |