Characteristics of nutrients
- Heme iron = chiefly meat (fish) = absorption rate 10 to 20%
- Non heme iron = mainly vegetable = absorption rate 1 to 6%
- Promotes absorption by taking together with Vitamin C, B group
- It becomes hemoglobin (red blood cell) and carries oxygen
Function of nutrients
- Anemia prevention
- Fatigue recovery effect
- The function of carrying oxygen to tissues in the body
- Hematopoiesis of red blood cells
- To store as stored iron
- Carry oxygen to each tissue
When nutrients are deficient
- Headache, dizziness, fatigue, easy to get tired
- Palpitations, shortness of breath, anemia
- Stiff shoulder, cold, loss of appetite
- Hair loss
When nutrients overdose
- No worry of excessive overdose due to usual diet
- May be taken too much by health foods
- Gastrointestinal disorders such as stomach sputum and nausea
Foods rich in nutrients
- lever
- Clams
- oyster
- Natto
- spinach
Summary
- No worry of excessive overdose due to usual diet
- Promotion of absorption by ingestion of vitamin C, B group
- Animal food has higher absorption rate than vegetable food
- Carry oxygen to each tissue