Major minerals
Needed in relatively larger amounts.
CaPMgNaK
Calcium · Phosphorus · Magnesium
Sodium · Potassium
NUTRITION, AT ITS MOST ELEMENTAL
Small elements.
Extraordinary
roles.
Discover the chemistry that builds our bones, carries our oxygen, and keeps our bodies in motion.
Explore the mineralsCHEMICAL NATURE & ROLES
IN THE HUMAN BODY
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01 / A CLOSER LOOK
01 — THE ESSENTIALS
Not made by us.
Essential to us.
Minerals are essential inorganic nutrients: chemical elements that the body needs but cannot produce. We obtain them through food and water. [1]
Trace minerals
Needed in smaller amounts.
FeZnI
Iron · Zinc · Iodine
Different quantities. Equal importance. “Trace” describes the amount required, not the importance of a mineral.
02 — THE CHEMISTRY OF LIFE
Meet the elements
working within you.
Their chemical properties explain their roles. Minerals provide no calories, but help the body function and use energy.