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Geena ~ MagnesiumAlexia~ Calcium
Christen~ Phosphorus & Flouride
Courtney~ Vitamin D & Vitamin K
Stephanie~ Osteoporosis
Magnesium
Role in body: ● Growth of bones ● synthesis of RDA/DNA ● Energy Production
Magnesium
Chronic Diseases:● Osteoporosis● Gastrointestinal Disease● Type 2 Diabetes● Migraines/ Headaches
Magnesium
Current Events:● Soaking in Epsom Salt
Magnesium
Foods High in Magnesium
Calcium
Role in Body:● Absorption● Disease Prevention● Many basic body functions
Calcium
Foods High in Calcium:
Phosphorus
Role in Body:● Growth and repair of tissue and cells
Phosphorus
Disease:● Chronic Kidney Disease: Cannot remove extra P
from blood● High P levels can damage your body and is linked to
cardiovascular disease
Phosphorus
Foods high in Phosphorous:
Fluoride
Role in Body:● Increases stability of teeth and bones
Fluoride
Toxicity:● Can harm heart, bone, brain, and even developing
teeth enamel.
Fluoride
Foods with Fluoride:
Vitamin D
Role in body:● Bone Strength● Most is absorbed from sun
Vitamin D
Deficiency:● Cannot properly aid calcium absorption ● Without vitamin D, calcium cannot maintain
homeostasis
Vitamin D
Foods High in Vitamin D
Vitamin K
Role in Body: ● Blood clotting● Bone strength
Vitamin K
● Lack of Coagulation● Can get in the way of blood thinning
medications
Vitamin K
Foods high in Vitamin K:
Osteoporosis
A disease in which your bones become weak and are therefore more at risk to break, typically the hip, spine, and wrist.
Osteoporosis
Risk Factors:● Gender● Age● Body Size● Ethnicity● Diets low in Vitamin C and D● Lifestyle
Osteoporosis
Prevention:● Exercise● Healthy lifestyle● Adequate intake of vitamin d and c
Osteoporosis
An Asian Viewpoint:● Widely thought of as a westerners disease● Being found in again Asian women population● Doctors in five countries do not find Vit. D or C
critically important for prevention● Vitamin D and C have been clearly linked to
lessening the severity of Osteoporosis and lessening the risk of losing bone mass.
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