Minerals

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  1. 3. It is part of every cell, involved in acid-base balance
  2. 5. Part of thyroxin, which regulates metabolism
  3. 6. Principal minerals of bones and teeth; involved in the contraction and relaxation of muscles, nerve function and blood pressure
  4. 7. Involved in bone mineralization, synthesis of proteins, enzyme action, normal contraction of muscles, nerve transmission
  5. 9. Part of many enzymes, present in insulin, involved in making genetic material and proteins, immunity, vitamin A transport, taste, wound healing, sperm creation, normal fetal development
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  1. 1. Part of stomach acid, needed for proper digestion and fluid balance.
  2. 2. Formation of bones and teeth helps teeth resistant to decay and bones resistant to mineral loss
  3. 3. Facilitates many reactions including protein synthesis ,fluid balance, nerve transmission, and contraction of muscles
  4. 4. Hemoglobin formation, part of myoglobin, energy use
  5. 8. Helps maintain normal fluid and acid-base balance