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Evaluation of Human Body Needed Mineral Content in Fruits
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F Amidi Fazli *   , M Dezyani , R Ezzati , MJ Eivani |
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Abstract: (7265 Views) |
| Background and Objective: Minerals are important in human nutrition some of them play essential role in bone making others are important in body maintenance or metabolic pathways some of minerals are part of enzyme molecules. One of major source of minerals are fruits that supply high amount of natural minerals as well as other nutritional compounds like carbohydrates and vitamins.
Materials and Methods: Among the useful minerals are calcium, phosphorus, iron, potassium and sodium which have different roles in human body and lack of each of them may cause serious problems and defects in body. This project carried out to determinate the mentioned mineral content of Hlvanjyry, apple, pear, plum and nectarine.
Results: Highest calcium content observed in nectarine, highest phosphorus content found in apple, highest iron as well as potassium content measured in Hlvanjyry and highest sodium content observed in pear. These data can be used to calculate the amount of each mineral intake by consumption of fruits.
Conclusion: By comparing the results and recommended values for the intake of minerals it can be stated that consumption of different Fruits is a healthy and inexpensive way to supplying nutritional needs of the body's for minerals.
Keywords: Fruit, Mineral, Daily intake, Ash |
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| Keywords: Fruit, Mineral, Daily intake, Ash |
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Article type: Research |
Subject:
Food Science
Received: 2013/02/25 | Accepted: 2013/11/19 | Published: 2013/11/19
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