INI

Mineral Varieties - INI

Minerals are essential inorganic nutrients required for maintaining normal body functions. They are classified into macrominerals and trace minerals (microminerals), and are involved in various physiological functions such as bone and tooth formation, nerve transmission, muscle contraction, and enzyme activity. The Ministry of Health, Labour and Welfare has established dietary reference intakes for 13 types of minerals, and balanced intake is important for maintaining health.

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[item.calcium]
code=CA
slug=calcium
name=Calcium
description=An essential macromineral important for bone and tooth formation, nerve transmission, and muscle contraction.
category=Macromineral
symbol=Ca

[item.phosphorus]
code=P
slug=phosphorus
name=Phosphorus
description=A macromineral involved in bone and tooth formation and energy metabolism.
category=Macromineral
symbol=P

[item.potassium]
code=K
slug=potassium
name=Potassium
description=A macromineral important for regulating intracellular osmotic pressure and blood pressure.
category=Macromineral
symbol=K

[item.sodium]
code=NA
slug=sodium
name=Sodium
description=A macromineral involved in regulating extracellular fluid osmotic pressure and nerve transmission.
category=Macromineral
symbol=Na

[item.magnesium]
code=MG
slug=magnesium
name=Magnesium
description=A macromineral involved in over 300 enzymatic reactions, important for bone formation and energy production.
category=Macromineral
symbol=Mg

[item.sulfur]
code=S
slug=sulfur
name=Sulfur
description=A macromineral that is a component of amino acids and involved in stabilizing protein structure.
category=Macromineral
symbol=S

[item.chloride]
code=CL
slug=chloride
name=Chloride
description=A macromineral that works to regulate body fluid osmotic pressure and is the main component of stomach acid.
category=Macromineral
symbol=Cl

[item.iron]
code=FE
slug=iron
name=Iron
description=A trace mineral that is the main component of hemoglobin and essential for oxygen transport.
category=Trace Mineral
symbol=Fe

[item.zinc]
code=ZN
slug=zinc
name=Zinc
description=A trace mineral that is a component of many enzymes and important for immune function and wound healing.
category=Trace Mineral
symbol=Zn

[item.copper]
code=CU
slug=copper
name=Copper
description=A trace mineral that works as a component of blood formation function and antioxidant enzymes.
category=Trace Mineral
symbol=Cu

[item.manganese]
code=MN
slug=manganese
name=Manganese
description=A trace mineral involved in bone formation and activation of enzymes for carbohydrate and lipid metabolism.
category=Trace Mineral
symbol=Mn

[item.iodine]
code=I
slug=iodine
name=Iodine
description=A trace mineral that is the raw material for thyroid hormones and important for regulating metabolism.
category=Trace Mineral
symbol=I

[item.selenium]
code=SE
slug=selenium
name=Selenium
description=A trace mineral that is a component of antioxidant enzymes and involved in thyroid hormone metabolism.
category=Trace Mineral
symbol=Se

[item.chromium]
code=CR
slug=chromium
name=Chromium
description=A trace mineral involved in regulating glucose and lipid metabolism.
category=Trace Mineral
symbol=Cr

[item.molybdenum]
code=MO
slug=molybdenum
name=Molybdenum
description=A trace mineral that works as a cofactor for various enzymes.
category=Trace Mineral
symbol=Mo

[item.cobalt]
code=CO
slug=cobalt
name=Cobalt
description=A trace mineral that works as a component of vitamin B12.
category=Trace Mineral
symbol=Co