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1. Macro-minerals. They are present in relatively large amounts in the body and are required in fairly large amounts in the diet âmore than 100 milligrams daily. Calcium is the most common and abundant mineral that accounts for approximately 2% of an adult body. An adult of 75 kg contains about 1,5 kg of calcium. Over 99% is found primarily in bones and teeth. Major minerals are calcium, phosphorus, potassium, sodium, chlorine, magnesium and sulfur. 2. Micro minerals or trace minerals. Trace minerals are required by the body in amounts of less than 100 mg/day. Iodine, for instance, accounts for only 0,00003 % of our body, which equals 0,0225 milligram.
Phosphorus and Chronic Kidney Disease What is phosphorus and what does it do in the body? Phosphorus is a mineral found in the body. About 85 percent of the phosphorus in the body is in bones. Phosphorus is the bodyâs next most abundant mineral after calcium. The body uses phosphorus to: form strong bones and teeth; maintain a normal pH balance