10 MAJOR MINERALS OF THE ORGANISM AND THEIR FUNCTIONS - DIET AND NUTRITION

Mineral salts - food functions and sources



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Mineral salts, such as iron, calcium, zinc, copper, phosphorus and magnesium, are important nutrients for hormone production, tooth and bone formation and blood pressure regulation. Usually a balanced diet provides the body with sufficient amounts of minerals. They are in foods like vegetables, fruits, whole grains and vary their concentration according to the soil in which they were grown, but are also present in meats and dairy products according to the content of these minerals in animal feed