Mineral		Function		Daily dose		Found in:
	calcium		maintains strong bones and healthy teeth....Helps metabolise your body's iron..Keeps your heart beating regularly.		800 to 1200 mg		milk, cheese, yoghurt, soyabeans, sardines, peanuts, sunflower seeds, dried beans
	chlorine		helps keep you to stay supple		10 g		table salt, kelp, olives
	copper		keeps up your energy by aiding iron absorption		2 mg		dried beans and peas, whole wheat, prunes, calf and beef liver, most sea food
	Fluorine		Strengthens bones		1mg		fluoride drinking water, sea food
	iron		promotes resistance to disease prevents fatigue		10 - 18mg for adults		beef kidney, heart and liver, raw clams, dried peaches, red meat, egg yolks, nuts, beans, asparagus, oatmeal
	magnesium		promotes a healthy cardio-vascular system		300 - 400 mg		figs, lemons, grapefruit, yellow corn, almonds, nuts, seeds, apples, dark green vegetables
	manganese		helps prevent fatigue..Aids muscle reflexes		2.5 to 7 mg		nuts, leafy vegetables, peas, beetroot, egg yolks, whole grain cereals
	phosphorous		helps the body repair itself		800 - 1200 mg		fish, poultry, whole grains, egg, nuts, seeds
	potassium		assists in reducing blood pressure		2.700 mg		oranges, lemons, grapefruit, green leafy vegetables, bananas, potatoes, sunflower seeds
					change according to 2004 data
	selenium		helps the tissues retain its		50 - 100 mcg		wheat germ, bran, tuna,
			elasticity				onions, tomatoes, broccoli
	sodium		helps your muscles to function		over 14g can produce		kitchen salt, shellfish,
					toxic effect		carrots, dried beef
	zinc		governs the contractility of		15 mg		steak, lamb chops, brewer's
			muscles				yeast, pumpkin seeds, eggs