ELEMENTSFUNCTIONDIETARY SOURCE

CalciumMakes bones & teeth strong; helps nerve conduction & muscle contraction.Milk & other dairy products, shellfish, green leafy vegetables

ChlorineMaintains water balanceTable salt, drinking water

IodineNecessary in thyroid hormone synthesisShellfish, iodized salt, sea weeds, fish liver oil

IronNeeded in hemoglobin synthesisMeat, liver, dried fruits, cereal, egg yolk, molasses, legumes

MagnesiumNecessary for protein synthesisGreen leafy vegetables, dairy products, whole grains, beans

PhosphorusMakes bones and teeth strongMilk & other dairy products, eggs, meat, poultry, fish, beans, whole grains

ZincNeeded for wound healing & tissue growthWhole grains, meat, legumes

PotassiumAids nerve conduction & muscle contractionMany fruits & vegetables such as the banana

SodiumAids nerve conduction and muscle contractionTable salt