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Food and Nutrition - What Are Good Sources Of The Major Dietary Minerals?

What are good sources of the major dietary minerals?

While more than 60 minerals are present in the human body, only about 22 are considered essential. Seven are present in large quantities.

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Mineral Source
Calcium Milk, dark green leafy vegetables, broccoli, some tofu, canned sardines and salmon, some fortified cereals.
Chlorine Table salt, fish.
Magnesium Wheat bran, whole grains, green leafy vegetables, meat, milk, nuts, beans, bananas, apricots.
Phosphorus Almost all foods, especially fish, meat, poultry, dairy products, eggs, peas, beans, nuts.
Potassium Most foods, especially oranges, bananas, potatoes, dried fruits, yogurt, meat, poultry, milk.

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