MINERALS
                                                               MINERALS
                                                               MINERALS
     
Potential benefits: Food sources:
  strong teeth & bones, milk, cheese, sardines,
Calcium normal muscle contraction, dark green leafy vegetables
neural system, heartbeat, dried beans, nuts
aids in clotting of blood
  regulation of  body liquid salt
Chloride
  regulates heartbeat, muscle whole grains, nuts, seeds,
Magnesium contraction and nerve legumes, green leafy
transmissions vegetables
  teeth & bones, essential in meat, fish, poultry, higher
Phosphorus nerve and muscle functions protein foods, dairy
and in the release of energy products
  essential part of poultry, red meat, whole
Iron haemoglobin, metabolism grains, nuts, peas,
of enzymes, vitamin C strawberries, blackberry
enhances Iron absorption
  carbohydrate, protein and whole grains, prunes, nuts,
Chromium fat metabolism potatoes, seafood
  formation thyroid hormone iodised table salt, fish &
Iodine thyroxin- metabolism& shellfish, dairy products
growth, conversion beta-
carotene to vitamin A
  diminished glucose organ meat, seafood, nuts,
Cooper tolerance, increased blood whole grains, dried peas &
cholesterol, heart beat beans
irregularities, anaemia
  normal growth & shellfish, nuts, whole
Manganese development, reproduction grains, coffee & tea
& cell function
  normal cell function & milk, legumes, grains &
Molybdenum growth, component of cereals
enzymes- metabolism
  antioxidant, proper immune seafood, meat, whole
Selenium system response, normal grains, eggs, dairy products
growth & development
  healthy immune system, seafood, lean meat, whole
Zinc part of vital hormones- grains, legumes
insulin, night vision
  muscle growth, regulates fruits & vegetables, milk,
Potassium heartbeat & muscle fish, meat, bananas        
contraction, regulate blood
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