Bones are composed of 12 minerals, not just calcium, which contribute to their strength and overall structure. According to the reference, calcium is one of these key minerals. While the reference only explicitly names calcium and chromium, it highlights that bones are built from a combination of 12 minerals along with 64 trace minerals.
Given the limited information from the reference, here are the minerals generally recognized as essential components of bone health:
- Calcium
- Chromium
- Phosphorus
- Magnesium
- Sodium
- Potassium
- Chloride
- Iron
- Zinc
- Copper
- Fluoride
- Manganese
