Essential Minerals For the Body
Posted on July 31, 2011 |
Did you know that 5% of human body weight consists of mineral? Where these minerals serve as a catalyst for all the major functions of the body. Every time you need mineral ions to move and excite millions of encouragement that contain static electricity in your body. Without such encouragement can be sure that none muscles working normally. Mineral helps transport nutrients into cells. All minerals work synergistically with each other and carry electrical power or the nervous system throughout the body.
Actually, what is the mineral? Minerals are a group of inorganic compounds the body needs to smooth the process of metabolism. The two kinds of minerals are Major Mineralsand trace minerals.
Major minerals
We needed in the diet in amounts of 100 milligrams (mg) or more each day. A milligram is a very small amount. It is one thousandth of a gram, and there are 28 grams in an ounce. The major minerals are :
- Calcium (Ca)
Aids in formation of bones and teeth, normal blood clotting, muscle contraction and relaxation, heart function, and nerve function. We met this minerals in Milk and other dairy products, greens, broccoli, salmon, sardines, legumes.
- Phosphorus (P)
Aids in formation of bones and teeth. Regulates release and use of body energy. Helps carry fat in the body as a part of phospholipids. Helps maintain normal acid/base balance in the body. We met this minerals in Meat, fish, poultry, eggs, milk, cereal products.
- Magnesium (Mg)
Necessary for muscle contraction and nerve function. We met this minerals in Meat, seafood, nuts, legumes, dairy products, whole grains.
- Sodium (Na)
Important component of body fluids, mostly outside cells. We met this minerals in Table salt, meat, seafood, milk, cheese, eggs, baking soda, baking powder, bread, vegetables, processed foods.
- Potassium (K)
Important component of body fluids, mostly inside cells. We met this minerals in Potatoes, melons, citrus fruit, banana, and most fruits and vegetables, meat, milk and legumes.
Trace minerals
We need the trace minerals in smaller amounts (less than 100 mg each day). Some trace minerals are
- Iron (Fe)
Found in hemoglobin in red blood cells and myoglobin in muscle cells. Needed to carry oxygen. We met this minerals in Liver, meats, egg yolks, nuts, enriched or whole grains, legumes.
- Iodine (I)
Part of thyroid hormones (thyroxin and triiodothyronine). We met this minerals in Seafood, iodized salt.
- Selenium (Se)
Acts as an antioxidant. We met this minerals in Grains, meat, poultry, fish, dairy products.
- Zinc (Zn)
Part of important enzyme systems Found in the hormone insulin. We met this minerals in Meat, seafood, whole grains.
- Chromium (Cr)
Helps body use insulin. We met this minerals in Whole grains, nuts, cheeses, liver, brewer’s yeast,
- Copper (Cu)
Part of many enzymes. We met this minerals in Legumes, grains, nuts, seeds, organ meat.
- Fluoride (Fl)
Part of teeth and bone. Helps prevent cavities in teeth. We met this minerals in Fluoridated drinking water, fish, tea.For minerals to be useful, they must be absorbed into the blood stream, so they can be transported to the cells in the body, where they are absorbed. An excess of some minerals inhibits the absorption of others, so a balanced intake is needed to assure the proper absorption of all minerals. For example, too much zinc can inhibit the absorption of copper and too much calcium can inhibit the absorption of magnesium. Fiber also can affect the absorption of minerals. If one is taking supplements, they should be taken in balance or at different times so they do not interfere with each other.
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