What minerals does the body need?

Your body also needs 15 minerals that help regulate cell function and provide structure for cells. Major minerals include calcium, phosphorus and magnesium. In addition, your body needs smaller amounts of chromium, copper, fluoride, iodine, iron, manganese, molybdenum, selenium, zinc, chloride, potassium and sodium. Amounts needed for most of these minerals is quite small and excessive amounts can be toxic to your body.