Minerals in food are the elements present in food that are required by our body to develop and function properly.
The Categories of Minerals
The different types of Minerals can be broadly classified into two types known as micro minerals and macro minerals.
Micro Minerals: Micro Minerals are also known as trace minerals and are needed in small amounts.
The list of the trace elements includes iron, iodine, copper, manganese, fluoride, zinc, cobalt, and selenium.
If the micro minerals are taken in excessive amounts, they can cause mineral toxicity that can lead to numerous
health issues like nausea, diarrhoea, discoloration, etc.
Macro Minerals: The macro minerals are needed by the body in large quantities.
Examples of macro minerals include calcium, chloride, sodium, potassium, magnesium, phosphorus, and sulphur. These Minerals are essential for the metabolism and proper functioning of the human body. We don’t produce these components and hence need to obtain them from different sources like food and supplements. The deficiency of macro minerals in the body has an adverse impact on human physiology.
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