Minerals by Grace

How do minerals affect our bodies?

Minerals are naturally occurring substances; they are solid, inorganic, represented by chemical formula, not the byproduct of animals, and have ordered atomic structure. They are vital parts of our lives. At least 18 of the 103 known elements are necessary for good health.

Minerals play many roles in the human body. They act as partial factors for enzyme reactions. Enzymes need minerals and do not work without them. They assist in balancing the pH levels in the body. On a cellular level minerals facilitate the transfer of nutrients across a cell’s membrane.

When in the body minerals improve health by maintaining proper nerve function, help contract and relax muscles, help regulate tissue growth, provide structural and functional support for the body. All the minerals that are essential in the body fall under two categories, macro-minerals and micro-minerals. These minerals need to stay balanced so there is no deficiency.

The most common macro-minerals needed are Calcium, Phosphorous, Potassium, Magnesium, Sulfur, Sodium, and Chloride. All of these minerals are needed in large quantities to have a healthy and balanced life. Micro-minerals, or trace minerals, are needed in much smaller quantities. The micro-minerals needed the most are Iron, Boron, Chromium, Iodine, Manganese, Molybdenum, Selenium, Silicon, Vanadium, Zinc, Lithium, Germanium, Rubidium, Cobalt, and Copper.