We don't often think about the minerals our body needs, but they are essential for life.There are two types of minerals, major minerals and micro minerals.
The major minerals are those elements that have a daily requirement of more than 100 mg. They include calcium, phosphorus, sodium, potassium and magnesium.
The micro minerals are also known as trace minerals and have a daily requirement of less than 100 mg. They include iron, iodine, fluorine, zinc, copper cobalt, chromium, manganese, molybdenum, selenium, nick, tin, silicon and vanadium.
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