Minerals are inorganic substances that are required by the body to perform a variety of functions to keep us alive. Some minerals, called macrominerals, are required in larger quantities than others (such as calcium, magnesium and phosphorus). Others, the trace minerals, are required in smaller amounts, but are still essential to health (such as iron, zinc and selenium). Let’s focus on four minerals that vegans need to pay special attention to: iron, zinc, calcium and iodine.
It's not just the amount of mineral in your food, it's how much is absorbed