Getting to Know Minerals:
A. What They Are and Why They Matter:
Minerals are non-organic items key to a multitude of body-maintaining actions. Even though they are needed in lesser amounts than big nutrients like carbs and proteins, they are just as crucial. Minerals are used for bone strength, nerve operation, making energy and controlling body fluids.
B. Sorting Out Minerals:
Minerals are divided into two groups based on how much we need daily:
i. Big Minerals: We need more of these and they are calcium, phosphorus, magnesium, sodium, potassium, chloride, and sulfur.
ii. Small Minerals (Also Known as Trace Minerals): Even though we need less of these, trace minerals such as iron, zinc, copper, manganese, iodine, selenium, and fluoride are just as important for our health.