Trace minerals

Minerals in the body are categorized into two groups: major minerals and trace minerals. Trace minerals are essential for the body, and their deficiency can lead to disease. This group includes cobalt, copper, iron, manganese, molybdenum, selenium, iodine, and zinc. These elements are found in tissues at concentrations below one microgram/gram of tissue weight and constitute less than 0.01% of the body’s dry weight.

Calcium, phosphorus, potassium, sodium, chloride, sulfur, and magnesium are major minerals that are present in larger amounts in the body. For further details on these components, please refer to the following articles.