Iron Ion States

The iron is aqueous in the blood, and therefore can be in its two diffrent states.

FerrousFerric
  • Iron in its +2 ion state
  • Oxygen is bondable with the Iron, as Oxygen has a -2 ion charge
  • Acts an an electron reciver in Heme b
  • Iron in its +3 ion state
  • Oxygen is not bondable with the Iron, as Oxygen has a -2 ion charge
  • Acts an an electron reciver in Heme b
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Iron

Used in Heme b as an electron carrier for a bond with O2

When you don't have enough, your cells, and therfore entire body, will not get enough Oxygen, and the cells will stop working properly.

When you have too much iron, the iron acts as a catalist to split the Hydrogen Peroxide in the cell to to Hydroxyl radicals, which will eventually kill the cell. When there is too much iron in circulation, organs, particularly the heart and liver, are damaged.

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Calcium

Calcium, as most know, is used to create and maintain both the bone and tooth shell.

When you don't have enough, you can get muscle problems, extreme fatigue, dental problems, and depression.

When you have too much in you blood, you can get nausea, dry mouth, abdominal pain, confusion, irregular heartbeat, and even death.

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Potassium

Potassium is used as an electrolyte, regulates fluid balance, and regulates muscle contractions.

When you lack potassium, you will feel weakness and fatigue, get muscle craps, digestive problems, heart palpitations, muscle aches, stiffness, numbness, breathing dfficulties, and mood changes.

When you have too much potassium, your heart may beat irregularly, which may cause a heart attack.

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Minerals and their Bodily Functions

Iron

Used to transfer Oxygen from the lungs to pretty much everywhere else through red blood cells.

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Potassium

Assists in regulating nerve signals and muscle activity, involved in protein formation.

Necessary to monitor acidity balance.

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Sodium

Regulates nerve impulses in nerves and muscles.

Commonly found in salt.

Iodine

Mayor component of thyroid hormones. The hormones regulate metabolism.

nerve cells

Sulfur

Sulfur, as an element, isn't used.

Sulfur in amino acids make the basis of all proteins.

Phosphorous

Promotes proper bone development and regulates metabolism.

Forms compounds which store and release energy.

Chlorine

Helps regulate water balance and plays a critical role in proper cell membrane function.

Component of stomach acid (hydrochloric acid).

Magnesium

Component of bones and teeth, helps monitor nerve activity.

Instramental part of enzyme function.

Selenium

Component of antioxidant enzyme that prevents cell function loss.

Copper

Helps iron absorption and utilization.

Component of many enzymes.

Regulates nerve activity.

Zinc

Required part of enzymes which monitor protein creation and carbohydrate metabolism.

Cobalt

Component of vitamin B12, which helps monitor red blood cells.

Calcium

Critical in nerve function, muscle contraction, blood clotting, and cell membrane functioning.

Used to form bones and teeth.

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Manganese

Component of some enzymes.

Involved in bone formation and protein metabolism.

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