Effect of Nutrition on Inorganic Elements Deficiency in Humans

Abstract

The aim of this study is to know the effect of food behavior on protection and treatment of diseases caused by inorganic elements deficiency in human body. Four different food samples were collected from Sudan (Khartoum) markets. The samples included Triticum (Wheat), Sorghum bicolor (Sorghum), local name Fatarete, Cicer arietinum (Chickpeas), local name Kabkaby and Solanum lycopersicum (Tomatoes). Minerals of each sample were measured by Atomic absorption spectroscopy and Flame photometer, Protein was measured by Micro Kjeldhal method, Ash was measured by Ignition, Fats were measured by Soxhlet apparatus and fibers were measured by treatment with boiling solution of Sulfuric acid and Potassium hydroxide. Calcium, Sodium and Potassium were measured by FPH, Cadmium, Copper, Iron, Magnesium, Manganese, Nickel, and Zinc were measured by AAS. All the analyzed species were found to be rich in Magnesium's (1932 - 1280). The highest Calcium concentration was shown by Tomatoes (120 ppm), and the lowest concentration was in Wheat and sorghum (0.10 ppm). The highest concentration of Sodium was shown by sorghum (440 ppm), and the lowest concentration was in Wheat (40 ppm). The highest Potassium concentration was in Tomatoes (4160 ppm), and the lowest concentration was in Wheat (40 ppm). The Wheat showed the lowest concentrations in Cadmium (< 0.02), Cupper (< 0.03) and Nickel (< 0.10). All analyzed species showed low concentrations of Manganese (31.20_ 11.80), Zinc (62.80_ 42.60), Nickel (< 0.10) and Cupper (16.18_ 0.03). The high concentration of Iron was shown by tomatoes (481.2 ppm), and the other species showed low concentration of Iron (37.20_ 29). The highest ash percentage was shown by Chickpeas (8.5%), and the lowest one was in Wheat (1.395 %). All species showed convergent protein percentage (18.47_ 12.81).The highest Fiber percentage was shown in Tomatoes (18.77%), and the lowest one in Wheat (1.82%).