The importance of mineral substances for human health

Mineral substances are an essential component of food and their prolonged deficiency or excess in diet leads to metabolic disorders and diseases. Modern knowledge about mineral substances and its role in the physiological processes of the human body is systematized. The existing classification of mineral substances is considered; food products that contain macro- and microelements to the greatest extent are indicated. Examples of clinical manifestations of mineral substances deficiency in human body are provided, knowledge about the need of mineral substances for the organization of healthy life is given.