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which foods contain these elements?

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relative atomic mass

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which is their role in our body?

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So, which are the 6 most common elements found in food ?

Around 60 elements are found in the human body but not all have known uses.

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There are also trace elements found in tiny amounts in organisms.

There are 5 common elements found as dissolved salts.Can you guess them?

There are 118 elements:

• 94 are natural
• 24 are artificially created

Without the elements, our body would not be able to produce what it needs to function correctly.

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are organic compounds - a chemical compound that must contain carbon -.People need them in small quantities.

are carbohydrates but usually with very small amounts of oxygen

vitamins

proteins

lipids (fats and oils)

There are 4 main types of biomolecules :

carbohydrates

are made of different amounts of carbon, hydrogen, oxygen and nitrogen

When elements combine, they form a biomolecule : a chemical compound found in living organisms.

are made of different amounts of carbon,hydrogen and oxygen

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SOUR /ˈsaʊər/ - ácido

• H+ (hydrogen ion) gives one of the five basic tastes – sour.

which role does hydrogen have in our body?

which foods contain this element?

• Key element in water.

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• Essential element in organic compounds (fats, proteins, carbohydrates, vitamins).

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• Essential element to form fats, proteins and carbohydrates .

• The most crucial structural element and the reason we are known as carbon-based life forms.

except in still drinking water

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STILL WATER - agua sin gas

which role does it have in our body?

which foods contain this element?

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• There is carbon in all foods and drinks.

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• It is part of all amino acids, the building blocks of protein, the building blocks of life.

• Foods rich in nitrogen :

which role does it have in our body?

which foods contain this element?

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High salt and low potassium can cause problems

High iron and nitrate content increase the oxygen supply

• It is essential for the heart's functions - a short supply can mean a heart attack

• It cleans the blood and makes the inmmune system stronger

• It helps the absortion of nutrients

• It improves brain power to send nerve signals and messages to the body

• It gives our cells the ability to break down food

Oxygen is the most vital thing required by humans and any living creature.

• Essential for breathing

which role does it have in our body?

which foods HELP TO MAINTAIN THE OXYGEN LEVELS IN THE BODY?

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• potential bone problems.

• dental caries

what happens when fluorine is low?

• It helps build strong teeth and bones.

which role does it have in our body?

• Foods rich in fluorine :

which foods contain this element?

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An excess of sodium increases blood pressure and the risk of cardiovascular diseases

• It is important to maintain the balance of water and minerals

• It is important to contract and relax muscles

- stabilize foods

- flavour foods

- preserve foods

CRAMP - calambre, tirón

• Muscle spasms and cramps

what happens when sodium is low?

• It is important to conduct nerve impulses

• Sodium salts can be used to :

which foods contain this element?

which role does it have in our body?

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• Fast, deep breathing (respiratory compensation).

• Exhaustion and fatigue

• Muscle cramps and body aches

• Nausea or vomiting

• You may need more magnesium when you are doing physical exercise

what happens when magmesium is low?

• It helps move blood sugar into your muscles to decrease the production of lactic acid - if it is too high, the body can' t function properly.

which role does it have in our body?

• Foods rich in magnesium :

which foods contain this element?

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• It affects the health of our skin and hair

• It is important to maintain good nails, hair and skin

• It prevents premature ageing of the body

• Bad nails

what happens when silicon is low?

• It helps to improve the elasticity of blood vessels

which role does it have in our body?

• Foods rich in silicon :

which foods contain this element?

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RICKETS - raquitismo

• Rickets

• It is essential for bone health

• Ii is an essential mineral for growth and repair.

• Osteoporosis

what happens when phosporus is low?

• It is found in all cells in the body

• Foods rich in phosporus :

which foods contain this element?

which role does it have in our body?

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SAVOURY - salado BRITTLE - frágil ITCHY - que pica LOSS - pérdida

• Gastrointestinal problems

• Brittle nails and hair

• Depression

• Itchy skin

• Memory loss

• Headaches

• Arthritis

• A variety of sulfur compounds contribute to the aroma of foods, particularly savoury aromas.

• Sulfur compounds are responsible for the aroma of onions, leeks, garlic and the compound that makes you cry

• Acne

what happens when sulfer is low?

• Foods rich in sulfer :

which foods contain this element?

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• It plays a role in perception of salty taste

Only found combined with other elements such as sodium as NaCl in table and sea salts

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• HCl - Hydrochloric acid is required in the stomach to digest food

which foods contain this element?

• Foods rich in chlorine :

which role does it have in our body?

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• paralysis

• muscle weakness

• It reduces the risk of developing kidney stones

• It prevents the risk of heart disease

• It prevents muscle cramp

• abnormal heart rhythms

what happens when potassium is low?

• It prevents osteoporosis and bone fractures

which role does it have in our body?

• Foods rich in potassium :

which foods contain this element?

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• Spasms

• Cramps

• Muscle ache

what happens when calcium is low?

• It also assists the functions of nerves and muscles

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CRAMP - calambre, tirón

• It is an essential component for the preservation of the human skeleton and teeth

which role does it have in our body?

which foods contain this element?

• Foods rich in calcium :

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• Iron deficiency anemia may leave you tired and short of breath.

• Without enough iron, your body can't produce enough hemoglobin, the substance in red blood cells that enables them to carry oxygen.

what happens when iron is low?

• Hemoglobin production. • Immune system support.• Skin nourishment. • Reduction of dark circles under your eyes • Improvement of sleep quality. • Improvement of your memory. • Reduction of fatigue. • Improvement of sports performance

which role does it have in our body?

• Foods rich in iron :

which foods contain this element?

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• Bone problems. Osteoporosis

• Blood disorders

• Foods rich in copper:

• It is an essential element for a huge range of essential metabolic functions

which role does it have in our body?

which foods contain this element?

what happens when copper is low?

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• diarrhoea

• wounds that take a long time to heal

• hair loss

• skin changes that don't get better with lotions

• It is an essential element for the functioning of insulin

• It is essential for human health

• Foods rich in zinc :

which role does it have in our body?

which foods contain this element?

what happens when Zinc is low?

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• Foods rich in selenium :

• Mental fog

• Fatigue

• Hair loss

• Weakening of the immune system

• Muscle weakness

- are part of the metabolism of the thyroid hormone

- protect against cell damage

- are involved in reproduction

- help to make DNA

• Selenoproteins

• It is an essential component of some enzymes and proteins called selenoproteins

• infertility in men and women

what happens when selenium is low?

which role does it have in our body?

which foods contain this element?

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• Learning and memory difficulties

• Dry skin

• Thinning hair

• Slow heart rate

• Weight gain and fatigue

• Thyroxine affects our metabolism

• Thyroxine is important for the growth of bones and nerves

• It helps the thyroid gland, in the neck, to make the hormone thyroxine.

• Foods rich in iodine :

which role does it have in our body?

which foods contain this element?

• A swelling of the throat area due to an enlargement of the thyroid

what happens when iodine is low?

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