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In the context of [[nutrition]], a '''mineral''' is a [[chemical element]]. Some "minerals" are [[essential nutrient|essential]] for life, most are not. ''Minerals'' are one of the four groups of essential nutrients, the others of which are [[vitamin]]s, [[essential fatty acid]]s, and [[essential amino acid]]s. The five major minerals in the human body are [[calcium]], [[phosphorus]], [[potassium]], [[sodium]], and [[magnesium]]. The remaining elements are called "[[Trace element|trace elements]]". The generally accepted trace elements are [[iron]], [[chlorine]], [[cobalt]], [[copper]], [[zinc]], [[manganese]], [[molybdenum]], [[iodine]], and [[selenium]]; there is some evidence that there may be more.

In the context of nutrition, a mineral is a chemical element. Some "minerals" are essential for life, most are not. Minerals are one of the four groups of essential nutrients, the others of which are vitamins, essential fatty acids, and essential amino acids. The five major minerals in the human body are calcium, phosphorus, potassium, sodium, and magnesium. The remaining elements are called "trace elements". The generally accepted trace elements are iron, chlorine, cobalt, copper, zinc, manganese, molybdenum, iodine, and selenium; there is some evidence that there may be more.

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