Minerals & Vitamins are the micro nutrients of diet. Function of Micro nutrients.
(i) Calcium :- It is required for bone and teeth formation, deficiently causes osteoporosis, Rickets and retorted growth.
(ii) Iron :- it in required for formation of haemoglobin, deficiency leads to anaemai.
(iii) Phosphorus :- It helps in making strong bones and teeth.
(iv) Sodium :- It helps nervous system for better response, dificiency causes cramps and tiredness.
(v) Iodine :- It helps in proper growth & development of body, dificiency leads to goitre.
(vi) Fluoride :- It helps teeth and nails.
(vii) Chioride : - It helps body to fight against infection, proper functions of nervous system.
Vitamins :
A - helps in normal growth & development of eyes and skin.
D - Important for formation of strong bones & teeth.
E - It protects the cell membrane and acts as antioxidant.
K - helps in Blood clotting and heals wounds.
B - Vit B1 for growth & development.
B2 - helps in growth of RBC.
B3 - Play important role in energy transfer, reactions in the metabolism of glucose, fat & alcohol.
B5- In involved in oxidation of fatty acids & carbohydrates.
B6 - It helps in metabolism of amino acids.
B7- it play key role in metabolism of lipids, proteins and carbohydrates.
B9- Folic Acids Needed for normal cell division especially during pregnancy and infancy.
B12 - It involved in cellular metabolism of carbohydrates proteins and lipids an helps in production RBC in bone marrow.
C - helps in healing wounds it helps formation of growth & repair of bones, skin & connective tissues. It makes healthy teeth & gums.
