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== Functions of Minerals in Food The following are some of the common minerals in food and their functions in the body. Calcium Helps blood clotting. Helps muscle contraction and nerve function. Essential for building strong and healthy bones. Chloride Maintains proper blood volume, blood pressure, and pH of our body fluids. Copper Formation of red blood cells. Helps with the functioning of the nervous system. Iodine Promotes the normal functioning of the thyroid gland. Helps in the proper fun ==

Functions of Minerals in Food The following are some of the common minerals in food and their functions in the body.

Calcium

Helps blood clotting. Helps muscle contraction and nerve function. Essential for building strong and healthy bones. Chloride

Maintains proper blood volume, blood pressure, and pH of our body fluids. Copper

Formation of red blood cells. Helps with the functioning of the nervous system. Iodine

Promotes the normal functioning of the thyroid gland. Helps in the proper functioning of brain functions. Promotes normal growth and development of cells. Iron

Helps in transporting oxygen to all parts of the body. Produces and stores the energy for further metabolisms. Magnesium

Provides structure for the healthy bones. Produces energy from the food molecules. Maintains proper functioning of muscle and nervous system. Manganese

Helps maintain water balance. Controls nerve impulse transmissions. Sodium

Maintains cellular osmotic pressure. Helps in maintaining blood volume and blood pressure and the fluid balance in the body. Sulfur

Involved in protein synthesis. Protects your cells from damage. Helps in promoting the loosening and shedding of Skin. Phosphorus

Helps the body to store and use energy. Works with calcium in the formation of strong, healthy bones and teeth. Potassium

Controls nerve impulses and muscle contractions. Helps in maintaining fluid balance in the body. Maintains proper functioning of muscle and nervous system. Zinc

Aids in wound healing. Supports the immune system. Helps in the formation of strong bones. Controls the functioning of the sense organs in the nervous system. Important and the essential process of cell division and reproduction.