Category / Micronutrients / Minerals / Nutrition
Minerals support the body in multiple ways. They help with fluid balance, muscle contraction/relaxation, regulation of blood pressure, and the development of healthy bones and teeth. Minerals are broken up into two groups: essential minerals and trace minerals.
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Beginner’s Guide: Potassium
Potassium is a nutrient that’s essential for human health. It’s found in many foods, including fruits, vegetables, meat, and dairy products. The body needs potassium to maintain fluid…
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Beginner’s Guide: Molybdenum
Chances are, you’ve never heard of molybdenum. But this trace mineral plays an important role in the human body, and deficiencies can lead to serious health problems. In…
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Beginner’s Guide: Manganese
Manganese is a mineral that’s found in small amounts in nearly all living organisms. It’s an essential nutrient, meaning that your body needs it to function properly. Though…
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Beginner’s Guide: Iron
Iron is an essential mineral that our bodies need to function properly. It’s found in hemoglobin, which carries oxygen in our blood, and in myoglobin, which helps our…
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Beginners Guide: Iodine
Iodine is an essential trace element that plays a vital role in the function of the thyroid gland. The thyroid gland produces two hormones, thyroxine (T4) and triiodothyronine…
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Beginner’s Guide: Copper
Copper is an essential mineral that plays a role in many different processes in the body. Though you may not be familiar with it, this mineral is actually…
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Beginner’s Guide: Phosphorus
You may not have realized it, but phosphorus is an essential nutrient that plays a role in many different body processes. This mineral is found in every cell…
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Beginner’s Guide: Magnesium
You may not know it, but chances are you’re not getting enough magnesium. This essential mineral is involved in over 300 biochemical reactions in the body, including muscle…
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Beginners Guide: Chloride
Many people don’t realize the importance of chloride in their diet. Chloride is an easily missed nutrient, but it plays a vital role in keeping our bodies healthy.…
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Beginners Guide: Calcium
In this blog post, we will discuss the health benefits of calcium, food sources of calcium, and common deficiencies of this mineral. Calcium is an essential mineral for…
