At least 18 minerals are essential in human nutrition. They are divided into major minerals and minor minerals. Our bodies need more than 100 mg of major minerals daily and less than 100 mg of minor minerals. The major minerals are calcium, phosphorous, potassium, sodium, chloride, magnesium, and sulfur. The minor (or trace) minerals are boron, chromium, copper, iodine, iron, manganese, molybdenum, selenium, silicon, vanadium, and zinc. Make sure you are obtaining a balanced mineral intake.
Manganese (Mn) enters into the work of several enzymes which affect metabolism of carbohydrates, proteins, and fats. It aids coordinative…
Copper (Cu) works closely with iron in accomplishing the same functions. It is needed for RNA production, protein metabolism, healing…
Selenium (Se) is a powerful antioxidant. It works closely with vitamin E and has similar functions. It helps vitamin E…
Chlorine (Cl) mainly occurs in compound form with sodium or potassium and is widely distributed throughout the body in the form of chloride. It…
Sulfur is an acid forming mineral, found in all body tissues, and is needed for the formation of four amino…
Iron (Fe) is needed for hemoglobin formation in the blood. Hemoglobin enables the red blood cells to fill with oxygen…
Zinc (Zn) is needed for RNA and DNA formation, and synthesis of proteins. A element in over 200 enzymes, zinc is in every body cell.…
Nova Scotia dulse and Norwegian kelp Thyroxine, the hormone produced by the thyroid gland, is almost pure iodine (I). Thyroxine (T3 is…
Sodium (Na) works closely with potassium and chlorine in a number of important functions. They maintain proper electrolyte balance; for…
Phosphorus works with calcium, but only when in proper balance. They work together to build bones and teeth. It is…