Deficiencies
A deficiency in this mineral is extremely common and can result in a type of anemia characterized by fatigue, pale skin, picophagia, and brittle nails.
What is iron?
Too much of this mineral can result in symptoms that mimic Parkinson's disease.
What is manganese?
This mineral helps the body excrete a substance called citrate reducing risk of kidney stones.
Potassium
A deficiency in this mineral could result in loss of taste or smell.
What is zinc?
Overconsuming phosphorus can result in this disorder characterized by the calcification of tissues.
What is hyperphosphatemia?
This is the most abundant mineral in the body and is vital for biuldign strong bone and teeth.
What is calcium?
Underconsumption of this mineral is likely a result of excessive vomitting and/or diarrhea and could result in hypokalemia causing muscle weakness, cramps, or irregular heartbeats.
What is potassium?
Overconsumption of potassium could result in this disorder characterized by irregular heartbeats, damage to the heart, or death.
What is hyperkalemia?
This is the second most abundant mineral in the body and is an important component of cell membranes.
What is phosphorus?
Underconsuming selenium can result in this disorder which causes permanent heart damage.
What is Keshan disease?
This mineral has been recently popularized for its potential benefits related to sleep. However, overconsumption could lead to diarrhea, cramps, and nausea.
What is magnesium?
This mineral is an important coenzyme with over 300 other enzymes including those related to metabolizing macronutrients.
What is magnesium?
A person would need to be in a state of near starvation to experience a deficincy in this mineral, but it could result in muscle weakness, bone pain, rickets, confusion, and death.
What is phosphorus?
Overconsumption of calcium can result in this condition characterized by impaired kidney function and calcium deposits in the blood.
What is hypercalcemia?
This mineral is part of many other compounds including some amino acids. It actually helps give those amino acids their unique shape which determines their function in the body.
What is sulfur?