Minerals For Health
Minerals:
Minerals are the chemical elements required by living things. There are Macrominerals, of which we need more than 200mg per day
and trace minerals, of which we need less than 200mg per day.
Macrominerals
Calcium: An electrolyte, but also necessary for muscle and digestive system health, builds bone and muscle,
neutralizes acidity and clears toxins from the body.
Chlorine, Chloride and Sodium: Common electrolytes found in many foods. Sodium Chloride = Table Salt.
Magnesium: Required for the production of ATP, AKA: ENERGY!!!
Phosphorus: A required component of bones and essential for ENERGY!!!
Potassium: A common electrolyte necessary for proper heart function.
Trace Minerals
Cobalt: Required for the body's use of vitamin B12.
Chromium: Required for sugar metabolism.
Iodine: Important for thyroid function.
Manganese: Important for processing oxygen.
Vitatester is a unique online tool that allows you to choose from lists of symptoms that you are experiencing and offers
you ideas as to what vitamins and minerals you might be lacking in your diet. It also has a tool that gives you dietary
information on many different types of food items.
For more vitamin and minerals for health and nutrition information try visiting Vitatester
One of the most trusted resources for food and dietary information is the My Pyramid website, which is a governmentally
funded site that gives you detailed and personalized information regarding diet, exercise and nutrition.
Visit My Pyramid for personalized dietary information and online tools
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