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What is the most common mineral found in the human body?


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Mineral: These are nutrients required for the proper functioning of the body.

  1. Calcium is the most common mineral found in the Human body.
  2. Teeth and bones contain most of the calcium.
  3. Calcium is also found in body tissues, nerve cells, blood and other body fluids.
  4. Calcium-phosphate complexes in bones provide strength to the bones.
  5. Other functions of calcium are stimulating muscle contraction, providing nerve-to-nerve communication, activating blood clotting factors.. etc.

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