MINERAL |
CDN.
RDA |
FUNCTIONS |
Boron
***
|
**
|
Possibly
plays a role in maintaining
strong bones; Affects calcium
and magnesium metabolism; May
be needed for proper membrane
function
|
Calcium
|
1000
mg
|
Builds
strong bones and teeth;
Involved in nerve transmission
and muscle contraction
|
Chromium
|
**
|
As
part of Glucose Tolerance
Factor (GTF), it works with
insulin to regulate blood
sugar levels
|
Copper
|
2
mg
|
Essential
for red blood cell formation,
hemoglobin synthesis; Involved
in many enzyme systems
including, super oxide dismutase (SOD), a major
antioxidant enzyme system
|
Iodine
|
150
mcg
|
Needed
for proper functioning of the
thyroid gland and production
of thyroid hormones
|
Iron
|
18
mg
|
Prevents
anemia; as a constituent of
hemoglobin, transports oxygen
throughout the body
|
Magnesium
|
400
mg
|
Needed
in many enzyme systems,
especially those involved with
energy production; Essential
for proper heartbeat and nerve
transmission; Constituent of
bones and teeth
|
Manganese
|
**
|
Cofactor
in many enzyme systems
including those involved in
bone formation, energy
production and protein
metabolism
|
Molybdenum
|
**
|
Required
for proper growth and
development; Plays a role in
fat and nucleic acid
metabolism; Needed for proper
sulfur metabolism
|
Phosphorus
|
1000
mg
|
Maintains
strong bones and teeth;
Necessary for muscle and nerve
function
|
Potassium
|
**
|
An
electrolyte needed to maintain
fluid balance, proper
heartbeat and nerve
transmission
|
Selenium
|
**
|
As
an antioxidant, it is a
constituent of glutathione
peroxidase; Protects vitamin E
|
Silicon
***
|
**
|
Needed
for proper bone structure and
growth
|
Vanadium
***
|
**
|
Vanadium's
necessity in humans has not
been established yet, but it
is believed to play a role in
helping blood sugar (glucose)
to enter muscle cells similar
to the function that the
hormone insulin performs
|
Zinc
|
15
mg
|
Component
of insulin; required for blood
sugar control; Needed for
proper taste and hearing;
Important in wound healing and
enzyme activation
|