The major minerals (together with a very brief basic description) are as follows:
Calcium (Calcium, Ca)
- sources: dairy products, vegetables, legumes
- function: bones, teeth, muscle activity
- deficiency: osteoporosis, growth retardation, convulsions
Magnesium (Magnesium, Mg)
- sources: cereals, legumes, vegetables, fish
- function: bones, muscle activity , metabolism
- deficiency: growth retardation, convulsions
Phosphorus (Phosphorus, P)
- sources: dairy products, meat, eggs, fish, legumes, cereals
- function: growth, bones, metabolism
- deficiency: growth disorders, rickets
Potassium (Kalium, K)
- sources: meat, milk, vegetables, fruits, fish
- function: internal environment, muscles, nerves
- deficiency: muscle weakness
Sodium (Natrium, Na)
- sources: meat, salt
- function: internal environment, water management
- deficiency: muscle cramps, blood circulation problems
Sulfur (Sulphur, S)
- sources: legumes, eggs, vegetables
- function: nervous system, erythrocytes, keratin, collagen
- deficiency: anemia, damaged nails and hair
Chlorine (Chlorum, Cl)
- sources: meat, salt, bananas
- function: digestion, internal environment
- deficiency: indigestion, blood circulation disorders, convulsions
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