Minerals, Magnificent, Powerful, and Necessary In Our Bodies

What Are Their Magnificent Qualities?

Minerals. They are magnificent, powerful, and necessary and very much like their vitamin counterparts, play various important roles in almost every aspect of bodily function, growth and healing. The cool difference is that they can actually be found on the periodic table and they are abundantly found in their simple form on mother Earth. Unlike vitamins, they cannot be broken down by heat.

Minerals can be divided into 2 major categories: a) major and b) trace, and they are needed in various amounts depending on the minerals and a person’s health conditions and stage of life.

According to Juicing for Health, minerals conform approximately 4% of the body mass and are naturally-occurring inorganic substances.

There are approximately 3,800 known minerals, but only 21 are essential to the healthy functioning of the human body. Some minerals such as lead are toxic to humans.

Minerals have vast and varied roles in the body, including healthy growth and development, transportation, regulating heart beat, building strong bones and ensuring the nervous system functions correctly.

In the human body minerals can be either bound to organic molecules or in their inorganic form. They can be either solid such as crystals and are found in our bones and teeth, or in solution such as in ionized or non-ionized form which are found in blood plasma.

Explore some of the indispensable minerals required by our bodies. Browse through our blog’s list to learn about benefits, deficiencies, and natural foods that provide the minerals we need to stay healthy and vibrant.