diet & fitness: minerals
The essential minerals your body needs
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diet & fitness: minerals The essential minerals your body needs |
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by Kirsty Samuelson Minerals are equally as important in our diet as vitamins. They're vital for a whole host of body functions, without which we would be unable to operate effectively as human beings. The following is a guide to what minerals we need and the best foods to get them from.Iron - essential for healthy blood: derived from red meat, leafy vegetables, eggs, pulses, wholegrains Calcium - essential for strong bones and teeth: derived from milk, cheese, yogurt, leafy vegetables, pulses Zinc - essential for a healthy immune system: derived from seeds, nuts, milk, yogurt, pulses
Sodium - essential for muscles and nerves: derived from almost all foods whether naturally occurring or added during the preparation process Phosphorus - essential for bones, teeth and energy: derived from milk, cheese, yogurt, seeds and nuts Potassium - essential for blood pressure and water regulation: derived from milk, bananas, vegetables, nuts and seeds |
            
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