Mineral

A mineral, from a dietary sense, is an inorganic compound that is needed in small amounts for the regulation of your body's processes and health. There are two general classes of them. There are macrominerals, minerals the body needs in relatively large amounts, larger than trace minerals, wich the body needs in relatively small amounts. The different types of macrominerals include calcium, sodium, and potassium. Examples of trace minerals are iron, fluoride, and iodine.

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