Below is the table listing the important minerals:

Important Minerals

Mineral	Sources	Function
Calcium	Dairy products, salmon, kale, tofu, collard greens, legumes	Bone and tooth formation; blood clotting; nerve and muscle function
Phosphorus	Dairy products, meats, poultry, grains	Bone and tooth formation; acid-base balance
Iron	Meats, eggs, legumes, whole grains, green leafy vegetables, dried fruit	Component of hemoglobin and of electron carriers used in energy metabolism
Chlorine	Table salt, processed foods	Acid-base balance; formation of gastric juice
Sodium	Table salt, processed foods	Acid-base balance; water balance; nerve and muscle function
Potassium	Meats, dairy products, fruits and vegetables, grains	Acid-base balance; water balance; nerve and muscle function
Magnesium	Whole grains, green leafy vegetables	Activation of enzymes in protein synthesis
Fluorine	Fluoridated drinking water, tea, seafood	Maintenance of bone and tooth structure
Iodine	Seafood, dairy products, iodized salt	Component of thyroid hormones
Zinc	Meats, seafood, grains	Component of certain digestive enzymes