Minerals

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• Presented by:V.Danvinchandra
• Kendriya Vidyalaya number 1 Uppal
• WHAT ARE MINERALS ?
• Minerals include calcium and iron amongst many others and are found in:
• meat
• cereals
• fish
• milk and dairy foods
• fruit and vegetables
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• nuts
• Minerals are necessary for 3 main reasons:
• building strong bones and teeth
• controlling body fluids inside and outside cells
• turning the food you eat into energy
•What are the types minerals ?
• A)There are different types of minerals:
• 1)MG
• 2)CA
• 3)ZN
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• 4)NA M
• 5)FE
• 6)CU
• 7)SE ect…..
The thing which
are there in
the different types
minerals are

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 What are the
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major uses of minerals?
 Minerals are important for your body to stay healthy. Your body uses minerals for many different jobs,
including keeping your bones, muscles, heart, and brain working properly. Minerals are also important for
making enzymes and hormones.

 There are two kinds of minerals: macrominerals and trace minerals. You need larger amounts of

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macrominerals. They include calcium, phosphorus, magnesium, sodium, potassium, chloride and sulfur. You
only need small amounts of trace minerals. They include iron, manganese, copper, iodine, zinc, cobalt,

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fluoride and selenium.
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Most people get the amount of minerals they need by eating a wide variety of foods. In some cases, your
doctor may recommend a mineral supplement. People who have certain health problems or take some
medicines may need to get less of one of the minerals. For example, people with chronic kidney disease need
to limit foods that are high in potassium
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Name:V.Danvin chandra
Class:8th E
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• Roll no:22
• School: Kendriya Vidyalaya number 1 Uppal