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Minerals and Their Functions
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Sodium
Regulates blood pressure, fluid balance, and nerve function
Calcium
Bone and tooth formation, muscle function, nerve signalling
Iodine
Synthesis of thyroid hormones, metabolic regulation
Manganese
Bone formation, amino acid, cholesterol, and carbohydrate metabolism
Selenium
Antioxidant protection, production of thyroid hormones
Copper
Iron metabolism, connective tissue production, and neurotransmitter synthesis
Chloride
Maintains fluid balance and is a component of digestive stomach acids
Iron
Oxygen transport and storage, enzyme cofactor, immune function
Fluoride
Maintenance of bone and tooth structure, prevention of dental caries
Molybdenum
Cofactor for enzymes involved in amino acid metabolism and detoxification
Zinc
Immune function, wound healing, DNA synthesis, and cell division
Potassium
Maintains fluid balance, nerve transmission, and muscle contraction
Phosphorus
Energy storage and transfer, component of bones and teeth, DNA and RNA structure
Magnesium
Enzyme activation, muscle and nerve function, bone structure
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