Discuss the functions of any four minerals and what happens in case we eat food deficient in them for a long time?

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If we eat food deficient in a mineral, then we will be affected by a disease caused by a deficiency of that mineral.

Mineral Functions Deficiency disease

Calcium Gives strength to bones and teeth and aids in blood clotting Rickets in children and osteoporosis in adults

Phosphorous Gives strength to bones and teeth Rickets in children

Iron Aids in the formation of red blood cells and haemoglobin Anaemia

Iodine Helps in the proper functioning of the thyroid gland Goitre

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Mineral	Functions	Deficiency disease
Calcium	Gives strength to bones and teeth and aids in blood clotting	Rickets in children and osteoporosis in adults
Phosphorous	Gives strength to bones and teeth	Rickets in children
Iron	Aids in the formation of red blood cells and haemoglobin	Anaemia
Iodine	Helps in the proper functioning of the thyroid gland	Goitre