Minerals make up about 4-5% of the body’s total weight.
Although the amount is small but minerals play an important role in many
functions in our body. Over 17 minerals are known required for the body some in large amount
and some in small amount.
7 major minerals we require-
*Phosphorous
*Sodium * Calcium *Chlorine
*Potassium *magnesium *Sulfur.
Some minerals are considered essential in human
nutrition and they include iron –for blood and physical performance, Iodine,
Cobalt, Chromium- for maintaining good fitness, blood sugar, cholesterol,
Selenium, Copper, Fluorine, Manganese- important for immune system, Zinc-
important for immune system and Molybdenum.
Minerals have two general functions- Building and
regulating.
Their building functions affects our bones, teeth and soft tissues.
Regulating functions includes a wide variety of systems
such as beating of our heart, clotting of blood, maintaining nerve responses
and transporting oxygen from lungs to the tissues.
Along proteins, carbos, fats, water and vitamins we
must have minerals to build a strong and healthy Body.
Calcium is most active mineral.
Really without Minerals
Nutrition range is incomplete.
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