Minerals: By: Andrea Verencia Naftali Vita Zuhfatul Maula
Minerals: By: Andrea Verencia Naftali Vita Zuhfatul Maula
Minerals: By: Andrea Verencia Naftali Vita Zuhfatul Maula
BY :
ANDREA VERENCIA NAFTALI
VITA ZUHFATUL MAULA
What is Minerals?
Minerals
Minerals are
nutrients needed by the
human body to support
the process of growing
and developing in small
amounts.
Function of Minerals
Ultratrace
Major Minerals Trace Minerals
Minerals
Makroelemen Mikroelemen
Ex : calcium,
Ex : kolbat,
potassium, sodium,
molybdenum,
magnesium, sulfur,
manganese, iron
phosphorus and
and selenium.
chlorine.
MINERALS NEEDED
BY THE BODY
1. Calcium
Magnesium plays an
important role as a cofactor
for various enzymes in the
body. Magnesium acts as a
catalyst in biological
reactions in the body.
Including reactions related
to energy metabolism,
carbohydrates, fats,
proteins and nucleic acids.
Banana Avocado
3. Phosphorus
Meat
Egg
Shrimp Almond
Sesame Mushroom
5. Iron
Nuts
Is a trace element that is
needed in producing hemoglobin,
a component of red blood cells
which will carry oxygen
throughout the body. People who
are deficient in iron will easily
feel tired, because their bodies
lack oxygen. Iron is a part of
myoglobin that functions to help
Meat store oxygen in muscles.
6. Iodine
Egg
This iodine mineral is
very important for the
body because its main
function is to form
thyroxine hormone where
this hormone is a
controller of various bodily
activities and controls
one's growth.
Meat
7. Pottasium
Tomato
Banana
Potato