Minerals for a Normal Life
by Charlene J. Nuble
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Minerals are essential nutrients that serve the body in many ways.
So important in the function of the human body that insufficient supply,
or even over supply, of these can lead to numerous health problems and
complications not to mention a disrupted life. Minerals have good effects
to the body individually but for them to give out the best results they
must therefore work in partners and even in groups. Most minerals
complement each other thus serving as cofactor to each other in the body's
most essential processes. One of the numerous beneficiaries of
minerals teamwork is the skeletal system, as do teeth and nails. Calcium
and phosphorus, the two minerals that are present in the highest amounts
in the body, are the key mineral players for the hard surfaces of bones,
teeth and nails with the mineral magnesium serving to help the body
metabolize the calcium and the phosphorus. The mineral manganese serves a
purpose in this process as well and the mineral zinc is also essential
because it is needed in metabolizing the phosphorus. This group of
minerals also combine and work together to protect the health of the
nerves and to enhance the ability of the nerves to communicate with each
other and the other body parts as well as ensures the ability of the
muscles in the body to contract smoothly and regularly, contributing to,
among other things, a regular and steady heartbeat.
The mineral iron, on the other hand, is responsible for the production
of hemoglobin (or red blood cells) in the blood which is where the oxygen
is stored as blood circulates the body. Oxygen is very vital for it is
needed by the cells, not only to function properly, but also to live. But
without the mineral copper, the human body would be unable to absorb and
use the iron. A deficiency in the mineral copper results in an anemia that
is very much similar to that caused by a deficiency of the mineral iron.
Minerals also serve as cofactors in a variety of chemical combinations
in the body that are essential processes of everything from food digestion
to oxygenation of the body's cells. The entire functioning of the body is
built upon chemical and electrical reactions. These depend primarily upon
the nutrition we consume and once broken down to its basic elements, the
chemicals needed to complete the various interactions. The balance of the
complex system is delicate but must be maintained to ensure health and
peak performance of the human body system. Nowadays, food and water alone
cannot give the much needed daily mineral supply of the human body. It is
therefore also important to take up nutritional supplements for the
effective and safe means of ensuring that each day the body achieves the
standard recommended daily intake levels of the minerals it needs to be
able to properly perform the essential operations of the body. Because the
balance of nutrients in the body is so important, not only for a normal
health but also for a normal, healthy lifestyle, it is also a great idea
to engage in a consultation with a licensed nutritionist who will be able
to assist you in devising a mineral supplement plan that is best suited to
your individual dietary needs and concerns.
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