1. Geena ~ Magnesium
Alexia~ Calcium
Christen~ Phosphorus &
Flouride
Courtney~ Vitamin D &
Vitamin K
Stephanie~ Osteoporosis

2. Magnesium
Role in body:
● Growth of bones
● synthesis of RDA/DNA
● Energy Production

3. Magnesium
Chronic Diseases:
● Osteoporosis
● Gastrointestinal Disease
● Type 2 Diabetes
● Migraines/ Headaches

4. Magnesium
Current Events:
● Soaking in Epsom Salt

5. Magnesium
Foods High in Magnesium

6. Calcium
Role in Body:
● Absorption
● Disease Prevention
● Many basic body functions

7. Calcium
Foods High in Calcium:

8. Phosphorus
Role in Body:
● Growth and repair of tissue and cells

9. Phosphorus
Disease:
● Chronic Kidney Disease: Cannot remove extra P
from blood
● High P levels can damage your body and is linked to
cardiovascular disease

10. Phosphorus
Foods high in Phosphorous:

11. Fluoride
Role in Body:
● Increases stability of teeth and bones

12. Fluoride
Toxicity:
● Can harm heart, bone, brain, and even developing
teeth enamel.

13. Fluoride
Foods with Fluoride:

14. Vitamin D
Role in body:
● Bone Strength
● Most is absorbed from sun

15. Vitamin D
Deficiency:
● Cannot properly aid calcium absorption
● Without vitamin D, calcium cannot maintain
homeostasis

16. Vitamin D
Foods High in Vitamin D

17. Vitamin K
Role in Body:
● Blood clotting
● Bone strength

18. Vitamin K
● Lack of Coagulation
● Can get in the way of blood thinning
medications

19. Vitamin K
Foods high in Vitamin K:

20. Osteoporosis
A disease in which your bones become weak and
are therefore more at risk to break, typically the
hip, spine, and wrist.

21. Osteoporosis
Risk Factors:
● Gender
● Age
● Body Size
● Ethnicity
● Diets low in Vitamin C and D
● Lifestyle

22. Osteoporosis
Prevention:
● Exercise
● Healthy lifestyle
● Adequate intake of vitamin d and c

23. Osteoporosis
An Asian Viewpoint:
● Widely thought of as a westerners disease
● Being found in again Asian women population
● Doctors in five countries do not find Vit. D or C
critically important for prevention
● Vitamin D and C have been clearly linked to
lessening the severity of Osteoporosis and
lessening the risk of losing bone mass.