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Mineralstoff

English translation: major mineral, macromineral

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German term or phrase:Mineralstoff
English translation:major mineral, macromineral
Entered by: Robert Tucker (X)

09:42 Sep 11, 2004
German to English translations [PRO]
Medical - Medical (general) / nutrition
German term or phrase: Mineralstoff
Abhängig von der Menge, in der sie im Menschen vorkommen, werden Minerale in Mineralstoffe und Spurenelemente unterteilt. Mineralstoffe werden in höheren Mengen vom Körper gebraucht. Sie sind essentiell und dazu gehören Natrium, Kalium, Calcium, Magnesium, Phosphor und Chlorid.
silvia glatzhofer
Local time: 15:48
major mineral, macromineral
Explanation:
Minerals used in the body are classified as:

The major minerals, also called "macrominerals," and
Trace minerals.

seniors-site.com/nutritio/minerals.html

multi-vitamin/mineral supplement is usually recommended Major minerals (macrominerals) are needed ...

www.fitness-advantage.com/nutrition/minerals.html

... amounts and are classified as "major" minerals, or macrominerals ... The amounts of macrominerals required daily range ... of minerals and many trace elements in human ...

dcnutrition.com/minerals
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Robert Tucker (X)
United Kingdom
Local time: 14:48
Grading comment
thanks; robert's suggestion was the most convincing one, as "minerals" alone was out for obvious reasons
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Summary of answers provided
4 +3mineral
Armorel Young
4 +1mineral nutrients
Jarema
5major mineral, macromineral
Robert Tucker (X)
4mineral matter
Ingo Dierkschnieder


  

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4 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5 peer agreement (net): +1
mineral nutrients


Explanation:
mineral nutrients
ARS Project: Absorption and Metabolism of Essential Mineral ... - [ Diese Seite übersetzen ]
... We are studying the effects of the essential mineral nutrients, calcium and zinc,
in ... acute zinc depletion on zinc homeostasis and plasma zinc kinetics in men. ...
www.ars.usda.gov/research/projects/ projects.htm?ACCN_NO=402970&fy=2002

Jarema
Ukraine
Local time: 16:48
Works in field
Native speaker of: Native in RussianRussian, Native in UkrainianUkrainian
PRO pts in category: 8

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  Kathinka van de Griendt: or just minerals
4 mins
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21 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5
mineral matter


Explanation:
That's at least what my dictionary (Langenscheidt Fachwörterbuch Chemie und chemische Technik) says.

mineral matter - mineralischer Stoff, mineralische Substanz, Mineralstoff, Mineralsubstanz, mineralisches Material

mineral-matter content - Mineral(stoff)gehalt

mineral-matter free - mineral(stoff)frei

mineral metabolism - Mineralstoffwechsel

Ingo Dierkschnieder
United Kingdom
Local time: 14:48
Works in field
Native speaker of: Native in GermanGerman
PRO pts in category: 84
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33 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5 peer agreement (net): +3
mineral


Explanation:
is often used on its own in English - the body's need for vitamins and minerals, etc.

Armorel Young
Local time: 14:48
Native speaker of: English
PRO pts in category: 127

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  David Moore (X): My bet too...
19 mins
agree  writeaway: minerals
25 mins
agree  Alfa Trans (X)
25 mins
neutral  Ingo Dierkschnieder: It's a problem when you look at the sentence: minerals are subdivided into minerals (?) and trace elements.
30 mins
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2 hrs   confidence: Answerer confidence 5/5
major mineral, macromineral


Explanation:
Minerals used in the body are classified as:

The major minerals, also called "macrominerals," and
Trace minerals.

seniors-site.com/nutritio/minerals.html

multi-vitamin/mineral supplement is usually recommended Major minerals (macrominerals) are needed ...

www.fitness-advantage.com/nutrition/minerals.html

... amounts and are classified as "major" minerals, or macrominerals ... The amounts of macrominerals required daily range ... of minerals and many trace elements in human ...

dcnutrition.com/minerals

Robert Tucker (X)
United Kingdom
Local time: 14:48
Native speaker of: Native in EnglishEnglish
PRO pts in category: 4
Grading comment
thanks; robert's suggestion was the most convincing one, as "minerals" alone was out for obvious reasons
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