mineral

for/in our body

 Does the human body contain
minerals?
For the most part, the human body does not contain
minerals. Scientifically speaking, a mineral is a
naturally-occurring inorganic crystalline solid with a
single chemical formula. Rocks are aggregates of
minerals and organic materials. Except for in bones and Your Picture Here
teeth, the atoms and molecules making up a healthy
body are not crystalline and are not solid. In this way,
most of the molecules making up a human body fail to
meet the definition of a mineral.
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mineral

A chemical element required as

an essential nutrient by
organism to perform functions
necessary for alive
 Mineral disease
calcium phosporus iron
Britle bones,
excessive
bleding, bad Bad teeth and anemia, lack of
muscular bones red blood cells
movement

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KIND OF MINERAL AND THEIR FUNCTION

Needed for proper fluid balance, nerve Needed for proper fluid balance, stomach
transmission, and muscle contraction. acid

sodium chloride

Important for healthy bones and teeth;

helps muscles relax and contract; important
Needed for proper fluid balance, nerve in nerve functioning, blood clotting, blood
transmission, and muscle contraction. pressure regulation, immune system health

potassium calcium
Source of mineral

fish meat

cereal
Around 99% of the minerals in the Earth's crust
are made up of eight elements including oxygen,
silicon, aluminum, iron, calcium, sodium,
potassium, and magnesium.
Common minerals include quartz, feldspar,
bauxite, cobalt, talc, and pyrite.
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Confusion often arises because many

health professionals, nutritionists, and
biologists misuse the word "mineral".
When they say "mineral" in the context of
human nutrition, they really mean
"dietary element".
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U minerals help your body grow, develop, and
N stay healthy. The body uses minerals to
C perform many different functions
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from building strong bones to transmitting
nerve impulses.
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B Some minerals are even used to make
O hormones or maintain a normal heartbeat.
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