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specific nutrition by age and gender
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Minerals
What is a mineral? Are some forms absorbed better than others? Minerals come in various forms, and mineral and trace element formulations come at a wide range of prices. This essay gives the background and references to choose wisely.
Specific mineral requirements - Almost every element in the periodic table is found in the body - but here are the major ones (minerals) and minor ones (trace elements) which are clearly important for a well-balanced diet. For each, the function, appropriate Daily Value and dosage, and key references are presented:
Link to Federal Daily Value site http://vm.cfsan.fda.gov/~dms/flg-7a.html
MINERALS AND TRACE MINERALS
MINERALS AND TRACE MINERALS |
DAILY VALUE |
AVERAGE IN U.S. DIET |
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not established |
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1000 mg |
920 mg |
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120 mcg |
25-33 mcg |
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2.0 mg |
1.7 mg |
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ESSADI=1.5-4 mg |
0.9-1.7 mg |
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150 mcg |
170-250 mcg |
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18 mg |
19.3 mg |
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400 mg |
329 mg |
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2.0 mg |
2.2-2.7 mg |
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| Mercury | hazardous | ||
75 mcg |
109-240 mcg |
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1000 mg |
1600 mg |
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3,500 mg |
3,540 mg |
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70 mcg |
83-129 mcg |
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| Sodium - no link yet | 2,300 mg--about the amount in a teaspoon. | 3,436 mg/day | |
Zinc (also see zinc when you have a cold) |
15 mg |
12.7 mg |
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