Minerals | OpeN-Global | King’s College London

Iodine is an essential micronutrient required for the synthesis of thyroid hormone.

Calcium is a fundamental nutrient that plays a central role in the skeleton. As well as for bone,…

Cobalt is required in the diet in minute amounts and a deficiency in humans is rare

Copper is an essential trace element for human and animal life.

Fluoride is important for the mineralisation of bone and teeth, and most known for its role in oral…

Magnesium is an essential nutrient involved in many key physiological reactions, and is a co-factor…

Manganese is an essential trace element, as it is incorporated into metalloproteins that are…

Phosphorus is an essential element in the human body.

Potassium is an essential nutrient needed for the maintenance of body fluid volume, acid balance and…

Selenium is an essential trace element that functions within selenoproteins, some of which are…

Sodium is a nutrient essential for cellular homeostasis and regulation of fluid balance.

Zinc forms the catalytic centre of >100 enzymes and is a key element for human health.

Iron is an essential nutrient for energy, oxygen transport and utilisation, cell proliferation and…

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