Category: Minerals

Minerals: Essential for Health

Minerals play an important role in every bodily function and are present in every human cell. Although the amount needed may be small, any deficiency in any of these minerals causes a serious malfunctioning of our body leading to serious ailments. The minerals that most of us tend to be deficient in are …

Minerals: Essential for Health – Magnesium

Magnesium serves hundreds of functions within the body and is an important part of bone health, heart health, a healthy nervous system, cellular energy, hormone regulation and the relaxation and activation of muscle tissue. It helps maintain normal muscle and nerve functions, keeps heart rhythm steady, supports a healthy immune

Minerals: Essential for Health – Zinc

If the Magnesium is the King of the minerals essential for our human body, Zinc can certainly be considered the Queen. Zinc is an essential mineral contributing to our total physical and mental well-being. The average adult human body contains only about 2 grams of this mineral …

Minerals: Essential for Health – Chromium

Since the Magnesium and Zinc have been made to occupy the Royal Throne of the Health Empire, we can only assign the Bishop’s job for the Chromium. No need to feel sorry for the Chromium, it has been assigned a very hefty portfolio. Chromium is essential to maintaining good health …

Minerals: Essential for Health – Selenium

Selenium is another essential mineral that follows on the heel of Chromium to help us remain fit and healthy. The many benefits of selenium include its ability to boost the body’s immune system and protect it against disease such as heart disease. It is a potent antioxidant and prevents …