Minerals are inorganic substances like sodium, potassium, chlorine, calcium, phosphorus, magnesium, iodine,iron, cobalt and copper.They are classified into two categories:minor and major, based on the intake level.If more than 100mg of a mineral is required per day,the mineral is classified as a major mineral.Major minerals include calcium, phosphorus, potassium,sodium, chlorine, magnesium and sulphur.Minor or trace minerals include boron,chromium,cobalt,flourine,iodine,iron, manganese, molybdenum, selenium,silicon,vanadium and zinc.
Plants incorporate minerals from the soil into their own tissues.For this reason fruits,vegetables,grains, legumes,nuts and seeds are often excellent sources of minerals.Minerals are vital for good health.Like vitamins they are essential for regulating and building the cells which make up the body.Body cells recieve the essential food elements through the bloodstream.They,must, therefore,be properly nourished with an adequate supply of all the essential minerals for the efficient functioning of the body.Minerals help to maintain the volume of water necessary for the life processes in the body.
| Total Mineral Content Required In The Body: | |||
| Major Minerals | Weight(gms) | Trace Minerals | Weight(gms) |
| Calcium | 1150 | Iron | 2.4 |
| Phosphorus | 600 | Manganese | 0.18 |
| Potassium | 210 | Copper | 0.09 |
| Sulphur | 150 | Iodide | 0.024 |
| Sodium | 90 | ||
| Chloride | 90 | ||
| Magnesium | 30 | ||
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