SUMMARY OF MINERALS

Mineral Function Deficiency Effects of RDA

Disease Toxicity
Calcium Cellular Ricketts, Loss of Magnesium & 800 milligrams
biochemistry - osteoporosis Zinc, Deficiency of
signaling Sodium & Potassium

Chromium Metabolism of Adult onset results in allergic 120 micrograms

sugar diabetes

Copper Component of Anaemia, Menkes Loss of Zinc 1.2 milligrams

important Syndrome
enzymes

Fluorine component of Tooth decay, increases the ionised -

tooth enamel osteoporosis portion of fluorine in the
blood,

Iodine Involved in Goitre, Cretinism omplex disruptive effect 150 micrograms

formation of on the thyroid
thyroid
hormones

Iron An essential Anaemia can damage heart and 14 milligrams

component of brain and other storage
many proteins sites in the body and lead
to heart attack or stroke

Magnesium An essential Irregular heartbeat, Deficiency of Sodium & 300 milligrams

component of muscle weakness, Potassium
many insomnia
enzymes

Manganese An essential Skeletal Can cause hypertension -

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cofactor of deformities, growth

many impairment
enzymes

Molybdenu Involved in Irritability, irregular Interfere with -

m chemical heart beat metabolism of copper
pathways

Phosphorus Component of Muscular weakness, Loss of Calcium 800 milligrams

DNA, cellular bone pain, appetite
energy loss

Potassium Abundant irregular heartbeat, Deficiency of Calcium & 3.5 grams

monovalent muscle weakness, Magnesium
inorganic fatigue
cation in cells

Selenium Antioxidant no known Could Increase 55 micrograms

deficiency Cholesterol Levels
symptoms

Sodium Diverse roles Impaired acid-base Deficiency of Calcium & < 1.6 grams
including balance Magnesium, Loss of
signal Potassium
transduction

Zinc Component of Impaired wound Loss of Copper & Iron 15 milligrams

many proteins healing, appetite
including loss, impaired
insulin sexual
development