calcium
Calcium is the most abundant mineral in the human body, essential for healthy bones, teeth, muscle movement, nerve signaling, and cardiovascular health. Most adults require...
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chloride
Chloride is a negatively charged electrolyte mineral critical for maintaining fluid and acid-base balance in the body. It is primarily found in the diet as part of sodium...
View nutrient details →chromium
Chromium is a trace mineral found in many foods that is proposed to enhance insulin action and support carbohydrate, protein, and lipid metabolism. Adequate intake levels range...
View nutrient details →cobalt, co
Cobalt is a trace mineral that is a core component of vitamin B12 (cobalamin), vital for red blood cell production and nervous system maintenance. There is no formal RDA for...
View nutrient details →fluoride
Fluoride is a trace mineral that plays a central role in oral health primarily by strengthening tooth enamel and preventing caries. Most adults meet their fluoride needs...
View nutrient details →iodine
Iodine is a vital mineral the body cannot produce and must obtain from diet or supplements, essential for thyroid hormone synthesis that regulates metabolism, growth, and...
View nutrient details →iron
Iron is a mineral essential for oxygen transport in the blood and for energy metabolism. Adult men require about 8 mg/day while women 19–50 years require 18 mg/day, increasing...
View nutrient details →magnesium
Magnesium is a vital mineral involved in muscle and nerve function, energy production, blood glucose regulation, and bone health. Adults need between 310 and 420 mg daily, with...
View nutrient details →manganese
Manganese is a trace mineral essential for activating critical enzymes in antioxidant defense, metabolism, and bone health. Adults generally require about 2.3 mg per day,...
View nutrient details →molybdenum
Molybdenum is an essential trace mineral acting as a structural constituent of molybdopterin, a critical cofactor for four key enzymes involved in metabolism of sulfur amino...
View nutrient details →nickel, ni
Nickel is a trace mineral present in foods and the environment. Although it is essential for plants and microorganisms, its essentiality in humans is not confirmed and no...
View nutrient details →phosphorus
Phosphorus is an essential dietary mineral and the second most abundant mineral in the human body, critical for bone and tooth structure, energy metabolism, and cellular...
View nutrient details →potassium
Potassium is a vital mineral electrolyte that plays a key role in fluid balance, nerve impulse transmission, and muscle contraction, including the heart. Adequate potassium...
View nutrient details →selenium
Selenium is a vital trace mineral important for antioxidant systems, thyroid hormone regulation, and immune defenses. Adults typically require 55 mcg daily, with increased...
View nutrient details →silicon
Silicon is a trace mineral not officially classified as essential in humans, yet it is abundant in plant-based foods and important for connective tissue physiology,...
View nutrient details →sodium
Sodium is an essential mineral electrolyte that helps maintain fluid balance, nerve and muscle function, and blood pressure regulation. While a small amount is critical for...
View nutrient details →sulfur, s
Sulfur is an essential mineral found in all cells, primarily as part of the amino acids methionine and cysteine, which are crucial for protein synthesis and antioxidant...
View nutrient details →zinc
Zinc is a vital trace mineral essential for immune function, wound healing, protein synthesis, and DNA synthesis. Adults typically require 8–11 mg daily, with a tolerable upper...
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