Calcium
Bone & teeth structure; nerve signalling; muscle contraction.
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Minerals are essential elements your body needs in small but powerful amounts. Unlike vitamins (organic), minerals are inorganic elements drawn from the earth, water, and foods 🌱.
They act as your body’s structural foundations & electrical regulators:
❌ Without minerals → Bones weaken 🦴 • Muscles cramp • Energy falters 🐢 • Immunity drops 🤒
✅ With balance → Strong bones • Clear focus 🧠 • Steady energy 🔋 • Long-term vitality 🌟
Click any mineral below to view its full profile.
Bone & teeth structure; nerve signalling; muscle contraction.
Enzyme cofactor; muscle & nerve function; energy metabolism.
ATP, DNA/RNA structure; bone mineralisation.
Electrolyte balance; nerve & muscle function.
Fluid balance; nerve impulses; muscle contraction.
Component of amino acids; detox & antioxidant pathways.
Haemoglobin & oxygen transport; energy metabolism.
Enzyme function; immune defence; wound healing.
Iron metabolism; connective tissue; antioxidant enzymes.
Enzyme cofactor; bone formation; antioxidant defence.
Thyroid hormone synthesis; growth & neurodevelopment.
Antioxidant enzymes; thyroid hormone metabolism.
Insulin action (proposed); glucose metabolism.
Cofactor for detox enzymes (e.g., sulphite oxidase).
TGA-compliant note: This overview summarises normal physiological roles of minerals. It does not claim to diagnose, treat, cure, or prevent disease.
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