Fatty Acids Amino Acids Misc.
Minerals are elements remaining after a food is burned completely to ash.
Minerals cannot be formed in the body and must be obtained from the diet. Combinations of anions and cations yield salts such as sodium chloride, calcium phosphate and sodium iodide. Minerals serve diverse functions. They provide the building blocks of teeth and bones and are components of connective tissues and muscles. They activate enzymes and are responsible for the transmission of nerve impulses and muscle contraction.