Vital Facts about Minerals – 4 December 6, 2008
Posted by paripl110707 in Carbohydrates, Energy, Transmit Nerve.Tags: Magnesium, Muscles, Nerve
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Magnesium
Important for energy release from foods, especially carbohydrates. Helps to transmit nerve impulses to muscles.
How Much?
Where? % U.S. RDA
Almonds, ¼ c 26 %
Peanut, butter, ¼ c 26 %
Spinach, cooked, ½ c 20 %
Pinto beans, cooked, ½ c 13 %
Shrimp, broiled, 3 oz 7 %
Vital Facts about Minerals – 3 December 5, 2008
Posted by paripl110707 in Medium Banana, Medium Tomato, Potato, Water Balance, Yogurt.Tags: Muscles, Nerve, Potassium, Water
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Potassium
Helps maintain body’s water balance. Aids in nerve and muscle function.
How Much?
Where? % U.S. RDA
Potato, baked, medium 33 %
Yogurt, plain, 1 c 31 %
Peanut butter, ¼ c 27 %
Banana, medium 26 %
Tomato, medium 22 %
Vital Facts about Vitamins – 6 November 26, 2008
Posted by paripl110707 in Birth Defects, Cooked Broccoli, Cooked Lima Beans, Cooked Spinach, Heart disease, Nerve Damage, Roasted Peanut.Tags: birth, Broccoli, Cells, Folacin, Heart, Juice, Lima Beans, Nerve, Peanuts, Spinach
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Folacin
Necessary for all cells to function properly. May help to protect against heart disease, nerve damage and some birth defects.
How Much?
Where? % U.S. RDA
Spinach, cooked, ½ c. 33 %
Orange juice, ¾ c 20 %
Peanuts, roasted, ¼ c 16 %
Lima beans, cooked, ½ c 11 %
Broccoi, cooked, ½ c 10 %
Vital Facts about Vitamins – 5 November 25, 2008
Posted by paripl110707 in Broiled Loin, Broiled Salmon, Cheddar Cheese, Ground Beef, Heart disease, Nerve Damage.Tags: Beef, Cheese, Heart, Lean, Loin, Milk, Nerve, Salmon, Vitamin B12
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Vitamin B12
Necessary for all cells to function properly. May protect against heart diesease and nerve damage.
How Much?
Where? % U.S. RDA
Salmon, broiled, 3 oz 82 %
Ground beef, lean, broiled, 3 oz 37 %
Pork loin, lean, broiled, 3 oz 15 %
2% milk, 1 c 15 %
Cheddar cheese, 1 oz 4 %
