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What are the main active ingredients of functional food(6)

6. Minerals and trace elements


Minerals mainly refer to the macro elements (calcium, phosphorus, magnesium, potassium, sodium, chlorine, sulfur, etc.) required by the human body. And trace elements (mainly refers to essential trace elements, including zinc, iron, copper, manganese, chromium, nickel, cobalt, molybdenum, vanadium, iodine, silicon, selenium, fluorine, strontium, tin, etc.).


Minerals are important components that constitute human tissues (such as bones, teeth, etc.), participate in material metabolism and regulate body functions. Trace elements also participate in material metabolism and regulate body functions.