Facts about minerals

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All nutrients such as vitamins, proteins, enzymes, amino acids, carbohydrates, fats, sugars, oils, etc. require minerals for proper cellular function. All bodily processes depend upon the action and presence of minerals.

Calcium is the highest amount of mineral present in the human body. As a general rule most adults will need roughly 1000 milligrams a day of calcium, adults over the age of 50 will need slightly more, around 1200 milligrams per day.

Minerals are often referred to as electrolytes, and this is because minerals are the conductor to the electrical current in the body. As you know if you become dehydrated the number one concern of the doctors is to replace these electrolytes because of their extreme importance.

There is about 28 mg of magnesium in the body. More than half of it is stored in the bones and the rest circulates in the blood or is stored in muscle tissues

Chromium mineral is present in brewers yeast, liver, chicken, mushrooms and wheat germ.

Copper is essential for making red blood cells, skin pigments, some tissues and nerve fibers.

Iron is a significant mineral which enters into the vital activity of the blood and glands.