| Minerals |
Sources |
Involved with |
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| Sodium |
Salt, cheese, organ meat & fish |
Neuromuscular transmission ( nerve conduction) fluid & acid balance |
| Potassium |
Meat, milk, vegetables, cereals & nuts |
Neuromuscular transmission ( nerve conduction) fluid & acid balance |
| Calcium |
Milk, cheese, nuts, bread & green vegetables |
Bone, tooth structure, nerve conduction & blood clotting prevention |
| Magnesium |
Green vegetables, dairy produce, meats & cereals |
Neuromuscular transmission < bone formation, enzyme reactions- energy metabolism |
| Phosphorus |
Grains & cereals, meats , milk and green vegetables |
Bone, tooth formation, energy metabolism |
| Iron |
Nuts, seeds, organ meat, eggs & green vegetables |
Hemoglobin & myoglobin formation |
| Zinc |
Muscle meats, seafood & green vegetables |
Enzyme synthesis |
| Copper |
Shell fish, organ meat, nuts, legumes & chocolate cocoa |
Enzyme synthesis |
| Iodine |
Seafood, eggs, dairy produce |
Thyroid function |
| Fluoride |
Seafood, water & tea |
Tooth structure |
| Maganese |
Nuts, dried fruit cereals/ grains & tea |
Enzyme synthesis |
| Chromium |
Meat ,dairy products & eggs |
Glucose & insulin metabolism |
| Selenium |
Seafood, organ meats & grains |
Anti-oxidant ( membranes) electron transfer |
