Element

Content in organism

Recommended daily dose

Function in organism

Deficit symptoms

Na
(sodium)

80 – 100 g

550 mg

osmolarity of extracellular fluids

low blood pressure, weakness, fatigue

K
(potassium)

100 – 150 g

1600 – 2000 mg

muscle and nerve impulse transmission, heart activity, protein production

nerve impulse transmission and heart activity disorders, mood changes, nausea

Ca
(calcium)

1000 g

800 – 1200 mg

skeleton, teeth, hormonal activity, enzyme secretion

osteoporosis, hormonal disorders, tetany

Mg
(magnesium)

25 g

300 - 350 mg

biochemical processes, immune system, hormonal activity

irritability, cramps, arrhythmia

Fe
(iron)

3 – 5 g

10 - 15 mg

oxygen transmission, enzyme activation, immunity increase

anaemia, elevated infection, fatigue

F
(fluorine)

2 – 3 g

1,5 – 4 mg

bone and tooth structure, bone cells activity

tooth caries at children, bone growth disorders

Mn
(manganese)

1 g

2 – 5 mg

encourages development of bones, formation of cartilages

bone deformation, blood condensation disorders, growth and development slowdown