Select one of the minerals listed below.

Research your mineral to discover the following:

• How much of the mineral should most humans consume regularly?
• What does the mineral do for the human body?
• What happens when a person is deficient in the mineral?
• What happens if the person has too much of the mineral in his/her system?
• Name at least three food sources of the mineral.

Prepare a short presentation for your classmates to teach them about your mineral, and the importance of the mineral in human nutrition.

Minerals

• Selenium
• Calcium
• Phosphorus
• Fluoride
• Iron
• Zinc
• Copper
• Iodine
• Manganese
• Sodium
• Chloride
• Potassium
• Magnesium