How many minerals are in the human body?

Answer by  dialfoust (220)

Our body requires moderate amounts of seven different minerals. The human body is made up of such minerals as, calcium, phosphorus, potassium, sulfur, sodium, chlorine, and magnesium. There are trace amounts of close to a dozen more.

Answer by  zenia (9)

Greater than 5g Minerals are found in an adult human body. Minerals play a great role to maintain our Structural health. They also have specific roles in many enzyme systems.

Answer by  ML45 (13)

A total of 19 minerals can be found in at least trace amounts in the human body. These include Boron, Calcium, Chromium, Cobalt, Copper, Flourine, Iodine, Iron, Magnesium, Manganese, Molybdenum, Nickel, Phosphorous, Potassium, Selenium, Silicon, Sulfur, Vanadium and Zinc.