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Minerals are grouped as macrominerals and trace minerals. Macrominerals are those found in larger quantities in the body and needed in larger amounts in the diet. Calcium and phosphorus are two of the seven macrominerals that we need in our diets.
Trace minerals are found in small quantities in the body and are needed in small amounts in the diet. We need to include nine trace minerals in our diets, including iron and zinc.
The following table lists the 16 minerals that we need in our diets.
Table 1.
Types of Minerals
Macrominerals
Trace Minerals
Sodium
Iron
Potassium
Zinc
Chloride
Iodide
Calcium
Selenium
Phosphorus
Copper
Magnesium
Fluoride
Sulfur
Chromium
Molybdenum
Manganese
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What are more important Major minerals or trace minerals?
Major Minerals
Why are food minerals important?
minerals are important as a nutrition, body building ,blood flow
What are important minerals in Texas?
Petroleum, Helium and Coal are the 3 most important Minerals in Texas
Why are minerals important in diet?
minerals make bone hard and are very important in blood composition
What are three important minerals for life?
Three important minerals for life are calcium, sodium, and magnesium.
Why are minerals important to the body?
Minerals help your body grow, and to develop. When people don't get enough of these important minerals then they start to get health problems.
Why rocks and minerals important to society?
Minerals are important to the society because minerals can be used to make pots, pans, buildings, counters and plates.
Why are minerals important in your diet?
Minerals are needed for good health.
The important of minerals for economies?
by the minerals different drugs are prepared .
Why are minerals important when exercising?
by exercise the minerals excited by sweating
Why are minerals in a food label so important?
Because, minerals are actually the most important part of food.
What two important minerals for the nervous system?
macrominerals and trace minerals
