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Which of these nutrients has many different types, with each type performing a different function in the body?

carbohydrates

proteins

minerals

fats

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While all of these nutritional components do come in several varieties, each of them serve some similar purposes except minerals. Mineral's affect several different bodily processes.
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Answer:

minerals

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Calcium, phosphorus, magnesium, iron, zinc, copper, potassium, sodium, manganese, chlorine, sulfur, fluorine, selenium. You may have heard of some of these nutrients, so important to the proper functioning of our body, right? Well All of these substances are part of the group of minerals, which make up 4% of the human body and that directly interfere with various aspects of our life.

Even if produced in small quantities in the body, minerals perform various activities essential to the body. So much so that the factors that facilitate or hinder its absorption and utilization are called "bioavailability interferers". Nutritionist Caroline Codonho analyzes the importance of these nutrients for our health:

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