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2. Mineral (nutrient) - Wikipedia

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   Some "minerals" are essential for life, but most are not. [1] [2] [3] Minerals are one of the four groups of essential nutrients; the others are vitamins, essential fatty acids, and essential amino acids. [4] The five major minerals in the human body are calcium, phosphorus, potassium, sodium, and magnesium. [2]

3. Human nutrition - Wikipedia

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   Some nutrients are specifically required for growth on top of nutrients required for normal body maintenance, in particular calcium and iron metabolism. [162] Childhood dietary patterns are influenced by various factors, including feeding challenges and nutritional needs, with significant long-term consequences.

4. List of micronutrients - Wikipedia

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   Micronutrients are nutrients such as vitamins and minerals required by organisms in varying quantities throughout life to orchestrate a range of physiological functions to maintain health. [1] [2] The following is a list of micronutrients used by various living organisms. For human-specific nutrients, see Mineral (nutrient).

5. Antioxidant-rich diet may reduce risk of iron buildup ... - AOL

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   Iron is one of the many minerals the body needs to function properly. The body mainly uses iron to create a protein found in red blood cells called hemoglobin, which is tasked with carrying oxygen ...

6. Composition of the human body - Wikipedia

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   Parts-per-million cube of relative abundance by mass of elements in an average adult human body down to 1 ppm. About 99% of the mass of the human body is made up of six elements: oxygen, carbon, hydrogen, nitrogen, calcium, and phosphorus. Only about 0.85% is composed of another five elements: potassium, sulfur, sodium, chlorine, and magnesium ...

7. Health Experts Share the Truth About the Trendy GOLO Diet

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   For example, Dr. Apovian says that zinc and magnesium, which are both in the supplement, are essential minerals the body needs. However, she says that there isn’t strong scientific evidence that ...