Calcium

Functions: Critical in bone and tooth formation, useful for muscle contractions Food sources: Dairy products, dark green leafy vegetables Symptoms of Overdose: Kidney stones Symptoms of depletion: stunted growth, and bone loss

Chloride

Functions: Fluid balance, acid balance Food sources: salt from foods Symptoms of Overdose: High blood pressure Symptoms of depletion: Muscle cramps, stunted growth in children

Copper

Functions: Needed for the production of hemoglobin and red blood cells Food sources: Nuts, legumes, and organ meats Symptoms of Overdose: Liver damage Symptoms of depletion: Anemia

Fluorine

Functions: Formation and maintenance of teeth Food sources: Fluoridated water and toothpaste, seafood Symptoms of Overdose: Nausea, vomiting Symptoms of depletion: Tooth decay

Iodine

Functions: Aids in formation of the thyroid gland Food sources: iodized salt, seafood Symptoms of Overdose: vomit, diarrhea Symptoms of depletion: enlarged thyroid gland, weight gain

Iron

Functions: Helps form hemoglobin Food sources: Red meat, legumes, green leafy vegetables, nuts, dried fruit Symptoms of Overdose: Liver damage, heart failure Symptoms of depletion: anemia, fatigue, weakness

Magnesium

Functions: Transmit nerve impulses

, and muscle contraction Food sources: Dark green leafy vegetables, legumes, whole grains Symptoms of Overdose: disrupted nerve functioning Symptoms of depletion: fatigue, sore muscles

Phosphorus

Functions: Helps form strong bones and teeth, important for acid balance Food sources: Legumes, nuts, whole grains Symptoms of Overdose: Unable to absorb other essential minerals Symptoms of depletion: Muscle weakness

Potassium

Functions: Fluid balance Food sources: Legumes, meat, fruits Symptoms of Overdose: induce vomiting Symptoms of depletion: Fatigue, muscle weakness

Sodium

Functions: Critical for internal balance Food sources: diet Symptoms of Overdose: High blood pressure Symptoms of depletion: muscle cramps

Sulfur

Functions: Stabilize body proteins Food sources: Diet, mostly proteins Symptoms of Overdose: none currently reported Symptoms of depletion: none currently reported

Zinc

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