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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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