HUMAN NUTRITION

Detailed explanation-1: -Your body needs certain minerals to build strong bones and teeth and turn the food you eat into energy. As with vitamins, a healthy balanced diet should provide all the minerals your body needs to work properly. Essential minerals include calcium, iron and potassium.

Detailed explanation-2: -The five major minerals in the human body are calcium, phosphorus, potassium, sodium, and magnesium.

Detailed explanation-3: -They include iron, manganese, copper, iodine, zinc, cobalt, fluoride and selenium. Most people get the amount of minerals they need by eating a wide variety of foods.