The Mineral Dictionary Will Enlighten
You On What Certain Minerals Do For
Your Body
Minerals are inorganic elements, meaning
that they are not producted
by plants and animals. Like
vitamins, many minerals function as
coenzymes, enabling chemical reactions
to occur throughout the body. Our ever-expanding
mineral dictionary
will give you the low-down on the different
minerals that are important to your
health.
Minerals belong to two groups: the
macro, or bulk, minerals;
and the micro, or trace,
minerals. Macrominerals are needed in
larger amounts than microminerals. The
macrominerals include calcium, magnesium,
and phosphorus. The microminerals include
zinc, iron, copper, manganese, chromium,
selenium, iodine potassium, and boron.
Minerals are stored in various parts
of the body - primarily in bone and
muscle tissue. Therefore, it is also
possible to overdose on minerals if
you take extremely large amounts. This
mineral dictionary will give you some
guidance on some of the functions of
the various minerals.
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