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This page provides explanation (overview, effects and efficacy) about Mineral. Also, if you click on the links listed in the Nutritions classificed as Mineral, you can see the of crops rich in the nutrition.

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Explanation (overview and effects) about [mineral]

Mineral is counted as one of five major nutrients (protein, lipid, carbohydrate, vitamins, minerals). It is an indispensable nutrient for making body tissues and maintaining and adjusting body functions.

Minerals consist of calcium, iron, sodium and others. Although the necessary amount is small, it can not be made in the human body, so you need to take it from the food. Minerals have the function of composing tissues of the body such as bones, and conditioning the body.

Currently 16 kinds of elements (sodium, magnesium, phosphorus, sulfur, chlorine, potassium, calcium, chromium, manganese, iron, cobalt, copper, zinc, selenium, molybdenum, iodine) are known as minerals which are present in the human body and also known to be indispensable as nutrients, (among approximately 100 kinds of the elements).

Be deficient easily:

Calcium
There is a possibility of osteoporosis if it is insufficient.

Iron
There is a possibility of causing anemia if it is insufficient.

risk if taking too much:

Sodium
Taking too much will cause lifestyle diseases such as high blood pressure and stroke.

Quotation (translated by JapanCROPs): Ministry of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries of Japan : homepage http://http://www.maff.go.jp/j/fs/diet/nutrition/mineral.html