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Article: Minerals
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Minerals
Minerals
are inorganic elements that originate in the earth and cannot be made in the body. They play important roles in various bodily functions and are necessary to sustain life and maintain optimal health, and thus are essential
nutrients
. Most of the minerals in the human
diet
come directly from plants and water, or indirectly from animal foods. However, the mineral content of water and plant foods varies geographically because of variations in the mineral content of soil from region to region.
The amount of minerals present in the body, and their
metabolic
roles, varies considerably. Minerals provide structure to bones and teeth and participate in
energy
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