They function together to control and regulate the flow of nutrients into the cells and waste products out of the cells. Calcium, Phosphorus, and Magnesium are minerals bound to protein molecules as structural parts of bone. It is essential for blood clotting, the transport of fluids across cell membranes, and for muscular contractions. It also combines with phosphorus to form bones and teeth. The Group 2 minerals are called trace minerals.
Fluorine is essential for healthy dental and bone formation.
Iodine is a necessary ingredient for Thyroxin production. Zinc is needed for normal growth, tissue repair, blood cell formation and reproduction functions. Iron is involved in energy metabolism of all cells, it is used to produce new hemoglobin, which is a protein substance in blood that creates the red color and carries oxygen. The rest of the absorbed iron is used for growth or stored. Women utilize approximately twice the amount of iron as men, so a deficiency is often present.