Biochemistry Unit 95 Minerals PDF
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This document provides information on minerals, including their functions, food sources, and deficiency symptoms. It is suitable for undergraduate-level medical biochemistry studies.
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MINERALS BBM1233 MEDICAL BIOCHEMISTRY 2 Learning Objectives At the end of this lecture, the student will be able to: Identify the functions and food sources of the major minerals and the trace minerals Describe the deficiency symptoms for the minerals ...
MINERALS BBM1233 MEDICAL BIOCHEMISTRY 2 Learning Objectives At the end of this lecture, the student will be able to: Identify the functions and food sources of the major minerals and the trace minerals Describe the deficiency symptoms for the minerals Minerals Minerals are essential for the normal growth & maintenance of the body Macrominerals/major elements Daily requirement >100 mg/day Microminerals/trace elements Daily requirement