The following table shows some minerals, their sources and deficiency syndrome:
| Mineral |
Sources |
Deficiency Syndrome |
| Sodium |
Common salt, fish, eggs, milk |
Affects working of muscles and transmission of nerve signals, fluid imbalance in body. |
| Potassium |
In all edible items |
Affects working of muscles and transmission of nerve signals, fluid imbalance in body, also affects functions inside a cell. |
| Calcium |
Milk, eggs, green vegetables |
Weakens bones and teeth, affects the proper working of muscles. |
| Phosphorus |
Milk, green vegetables, millets, dry fruits, liver, kidney |
Weakens bones and teeth |
| Iron |
Green leafy vegetables, carrot, millets, liver, kidneys, meat,jiggery |
Affects the formation of RBC and oxidation in tissues |
| Iodine |
Sea salt, sea food, green leafy vegetables, jamun, fish |
Affects the formation of thyroxin (hormone) |
