Micronutrients (macrominerals) | Food As Medicine

Welcome to Micronutrients (macrominerals), from the Food As Medicine program

This class provides a detailed review of the macrominerals in nutrition, including their history, scientific discovery, dietary sources, biological functions, and signs/symptoms of deficiency and toxicity. The macrominerals reviewed in this lesson include:

• Ca – calcium
• Cl – chlorine
• Mg – magnesium
• K – potassium
• P – phosphorous
• Si – silicon
• Na – sodium

To access the lesson, click on the circle next to the lesson name. This will take you to the lesson page, which contains the video for this class. If you click on the “Materials” tab next to “Lesson”, you will find a PDF of the lesson, and an audio recording. Once you have reviewed the lesson and are ready, please challenge the quiz. Upon the successful completion of this class, you will be issued a certificate of completion equal to 3.5 hours of continuing education credits.

Please begin whenever you are ready, and should you encounter any difficulty, please send an email to study@dogwoodbotanical.com.