Macromineral Macromineral

Macromineral - Definition

Macrominerals (also known as macroelements or bulk minerals) are macronutrients that are chemical elements. They include calcium, magnesium, sodium, potassium, phosphorus and chlorine. They are dietary minerals needed by the human body in high quantities (generally more than 100mg/day) as opposed to microminerals (trace elements) which are only required in very small amounts.

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