What are the uses of minerals?
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Just like vitamins, minerals help your body grow, develop, and stay healthy. The body uses minerals to perform many different functions — from building strong bones to transmitting nerve impulses. Some minerals are even used to make hormones or maintain a normal heartbeat
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A mineral or mineral species is, broadly speaking, a solid chemical compound with a fairly well-defined chemical composition and a specific crystal structure, that occurs naturally in pure form.
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The uses are:
- Mineral like copper is used in electrical equipments as it is good electrical conductor.
- Clay is used to make cement etc which helps in constructing roads.
- Fibreglass, cleaning agents are made by borax.
- Calcium gives structure and strength to bones and teeth. It also helps in blood clotting, enzyme function, transfer signals to nervous system etc.
- Iron is required in transporting oxygen from lungs to other parts of the body. Foods rich in iron are eggs, dry fruits, red meat etc.
- Zinc plays a major role in the body’s immunity. It fights infections and various illness. Foods rich in zinc are beans, pork, peanuts etc.
- Minerals which consists one or more than one metallic elements are called metallic minerals.
- Leading producer of metallic minerals is Ontario. Gold, copper, silver, iron etc are some metal minerals .
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