Pure Belgian Chocolate provides a plethora of minerals

Often working in conjunction with vitamins, minerals are indispensable to healthy physical functioning.

% of RDA * per 100gr	In which chocolate?	Functions
Calcium 3 - 40%	Mostly found in milk and white chocolate	- needed for the formation and maintenance of bones and teeth - together with vitamin A, aids coagulation of blood in wounds - plays a role in muscle function
Magnesium 6 - 60%	The greatest concentrations are found in dark chocolate	- helps maintain a strong skeletal system - primarily active in the promotion of memory and brain function and in preventing depression
Copper 0 - 60%	Mostly found in dark chocolate, in a lesser extent, in milk chocolate	- has a role in countering cardiovascular disease
Iron 2 - 35%	Mostly found in dark chocolate	- active in the transport of oxygen to all body tissues
Phosphorus 25 - 35%	Only found in milk and dark chocolate	- involved in the maintenance of a strong skeletal system. - has a role in the utilization of energy arising from food.
Zinc 7 - 17%	The highest concentrations are found in dark chocolate	- important in the take-up of nutritional elements from macro-nutrients - involved in cell growth and the repair of tissue in the human body
Manganese 0 - 100%	Mostly found in dark chocolate, in a lesser extent, in milk chocolate	- helps the functioning of the nervous system
* RDA = Recommended Daily Allowance