Cobalt in Diet

Lets have a look on Cobalt as a mineral Element in Our Diet...

1. As a mineral element in diet Presented By: Dietitian Roshina Rabail Bahauddin Zakariyya University, Multan, Pakistan

2. As a mineral element

3. As A Mineral in diet

4. Dietary sources of cobalt

5. Dietary sources of cobalt

6. cobalt in the body

7. cobalt health benefits

8. cobalt health benefits

9. cobalt health benefits

10. cobalt health benefits

11. Recommended Daily Allowance Group EAR µg/day RNI µg/day Infants and children  0-6 months   0.32 0.4 7-12 months 0.32 0.5 1-3 years 0.7 0.9 4-6 years 1.0 1.2 7-9 years 1.5 1.8 Adolescents, 10-18 years 2.0 2.4 Adults 19-65 years 2.0 2.4 65+ years 2.0 2.4 Pregnancy 2.2 2.6 Lactation 2.4 2.8

12. How to Take Cobalt

13. Cobalt Deficiency Signs & symptoms shortness of breath low thyroid function lake of appetite loss of weight rough hair coat anemia abnormal development of red blood cells (macrocytic anemia )

14. Megaloblastic anemia Symptoms: fatigue and weakness, weight loss, and sore tongue Neurological disorder ( subacute combined degeneration). Symptoms: numbness and tingling of hands and feet, memory changes, poor balance, and depression Infants can have developmental delay and failure to thrive Cobalt Deficiency

15. No/reduced animal products Over age 50 with atrophic gastritis ( stomach is not making enough acid) Celiac disease Crohn’s disease Pancreas dysfunction Post bowel/stomach surgery Prolonged use of certain medications: proton pump inhibitors: omeprazole , pantoprazole H2 blockers: ranitidine, famotidine , cimetidine Metformin a common diabetes drug Strict vegetarians WHO ARE AT RISK?

16. Cobalt Over dosage Having high amount of cobalt (> 5mg / day) can: Decrease fertility in men Polycythemia (abnormally increased Hb in blood) Long administration results in over production of red blood cells (erythropoiesis ), this can lead to: Heart attacks Thyroid glands problems Blood clots Stroke Allergy : (D ermatitis/asthma) from contact sources like: paints, hair dye, dental plates, cosmetics, antiperspirants etc.

17. Recent researches about cobalt

18. Recent researches about cobalt

19. Recent researches about cobalt

20. Recent researches about cobalt

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