| MINERALS
|
MAJOR
FUNCTIONS |
SOURCES
|
| Selenium |
Its
antioxidant properties protect against damage to cells and
help maintain their health Involved
in enzyme activities |
Grains
Onion
Brazil
nuts
Seafoods
Kidney
Liver
Meats
Vegetable |
| Copper |
Needed
for the absorption and use of iron in the formation of red
blood cells Helps
to form the protective covering of nerves
Forms
part of many enzymes |
Liver
Shellfish
Whole
grains
Legumes
Kidney
Poultry
Oysters
Chocolate
Nuts |
| Iodine |
Forms
part of thyroid hormones that helps to regulate growth,
development, and metabolic rate |
Iodised
salt Seafood
Plants
grown in iodine-rich soil |
| Manganese |
Component
of essential enzyme system |
Beet
greens Whole
grains
Nuts
Legumes
Fruit
|
| Fluoride |
Present
in bone and teeth Helps
make teeth resistant to decay
May help
to minimize bone loss |
Fluoridated
water Food
grown or cooked in fluoridated water
Tea
Seafood
|
| Molybdenum |
Constituent
of essential enzymes |
Legumes
Cereals
Organ
meats |
| Cobalt |
Part
of Vitamin
B12 and is therefore involved in nerve function
and blood formation |
Foods
of animal origin
Meats
Milk
Dairy
products |
| Chromium |
Associated
the functioning of insulin and glucose metabolism |
Whole
grain cereals Vegetable
oils
Meat
Brewer’s
yeast |
