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Certain minerals are essential to the human body. Some of these regulate the water and acid-alkaline balance in the body, which is vital to support life. Minerals provide structure to our skeletal system and promote nerve impulses, along with a multitude of other functions.
The minerals calcium, chlorine, magnesium, phosphorus, potassium, sodium and sulfur are required in abundance in the body. While these are all essential, chlorine, sodium and phosphorus are abundantly available in food and water. Other minerals are needed in the body but are only needed in trace amounts: boron, chromium, copper, fluorine, germanium, manganese, molybdenum, selenium, silicon, vanadium and zinc. Iodine is needed in the thyroid to regulate the body’s metabolism, and iron is responsible for carrying oxygen in the red blood cells. While both are vital, they too are only required in trace amounts.
Minerals bound to amino acids are called “chelated,” and are usually recommended. Chelated forms include aspirate, citrate, malate, fumarate, glycinate, orate, picolinate and succinate.
Need more information about the world of minerals? Visit us at our store and we will look forward to helping you choose the best option for you. We feature Solaray, Prarie Naturals, Flora, and many more. Also take a search through the Health Tools portion of our web site to learn more about these different types of minerals.
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