What is Calcium responsible for in the body?
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Bones and teeth
Plentiful in dairy products.
💡 Did you know? About 99 % of it sits in bones and teeth.
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What is Magnesium responsible for in the body?
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Muscles and nerves
Found in whole grains, nuts and greens.
💡 Did you know? A deficiency often shows up as calf cramps.
What is Potassium responsible for in the body?
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Heart and nerves
Found e.g. in bananas and potatoes.
💡 Did you know? It's the counterpart to sodium.
What is Sodium responsible for in the body?
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Water balance
Mainly found in table salt.
💡 Did you know? Too much can raise blood pressure.
What is Chloride responsible for in the body?
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Stomach acid and fluid balance
Also found in table salt.
💡 Did you know? It's the other half of table salt.
What is Phosphorus responsible for in the body?
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Bones and energy metabolism
Also a building block of DNA.
💡 Did you know? Without phosphate there'd be no energy currency ATP.
What is Sulfur responsible for in the body?
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Building block of proteins
Found e.g. in onions and garlic.
💡 Did you know? Burning hair smells characteristically of sulfur.
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