Author Question: Which minerals play a role in providing antioxidant protection/activity? Where possible, explain ... (Read 57 times)

MGLQZ · **on:** Aug 20, 2018

Which minerals play a role in providing antioxidant
protection/activity? Where possible, explain the mineral's
antioxidant activities and list one other function of the
mineral.

Question 2

Lactose is found in a wide variety of foods.

Indicate whether the statement is true or false

yasmina · **Reply #1 on:** Aug 20, 2018

Answer to Question 1

Copper is a component of the antioxidant enzyme
superoxide dismutase. Copper is also is required in the
synthesis of collagen and norepinephrine. Selenium is a
component of certain selenoproteins that have antioxidant
activity, and is a cofactor for an antioxidant enzyme.
Manganese is also important for glucose production and
bone formation. Zinc is a component of an antioxidant
enzyme, and also plays a role in regulating gene expression.
Therefore zinc is important in protein synthesis, cell
maturation, growth, and immune function.

Answer to Question 2

F