Question

The Characteristics and Functions of Trace Minerals

The body needs trace minerals in much smaller amounts than major minerals, but they still perform essential functions. Most function as cofactors and some also assist with hormone function, maintenance of red blood cells, structure for bones and teeth, and antioxidant activity.

Select all of the sentences below that correctly describe the role of trace minerals in the body.

Select all that apply.

Trace minerals act as cofactors, and help with the function of enzymes and hormones.

Trace minerals are stable in cooking.

Trace minerals do not interfere with the absorption of other trace minerals.

Trace minerals are found only in plant foods like fruits, vegetables, grains, and legumes

Answer 1

Trace elements are the dietary elements needed for body in very small quantities they incude iodine,iron,copper,zinc etc.,

Essential trace elements iron,copper,zinc- they are involved in biochemical or function process of body

ultra trace elements:selenium,manganese,chromium.

Copper,manganese,molybdenum is an essential cofactor of metalloemzymes,iron essential component of hemoglobin and myoglobin ,selenium is mainly involved in the metabolism of thyroid hormones.

--Trace minerals interfere with the absorption of other trace minerals:

---Trace minerals are stable in cooking--boiled,stewed,fried,soaked lost maximum minerals

High zinc and iron diet ,reduces the copper absorption,

Iron supplements reduces the zinc absorption.

--Trace elements acts as cofactors and helps in the function of enzymes and hormones

--Trace elements are also found in the animal foods along with the plant foods