Minerals are Elemental to our Daily Health

When was the last time your healthcare provider sat down for 5 minutes and ran down the list of minerals that your body could benefit from and how they work for you. Most of us remember the periodic table in our grade school science class. Many of those elements are important participants in cellular metabolism in and many come from the the foods we eat.

Children need calcium for healthy bone growth and dental health as well as post menopausal women who lose estrogen protection for bones. Iron is a vital element we know that helps us in preventing anemia.Iodine has become very prevalent recently due to the radiation release from nuclear power plants. Iodine gives your thyroid the ability to function for healthy balanced metabolism.

Selenium is a great antioxidant and helps the heart especially in preventing heart failure. Manganese deficiency is related to poor reproduction and poor bone and cartilage health. Lack in Copper seems to be related to low blood cell components .Zinc is important for brain, reproductive health and wound healing.

Magnesium helps the heart with better dilatation of blood vessels as well as help sugar metabolism.

These are just some of the elements that are vital in daily use, but Potassium is necessary in cellular functioning and may help to lower blood pressure. Sodium in moderation is important in water balance and cellular function. Boron is another that is good for bone health as well.

Isn't it about time we re-learn these important elements and teach children in those science classes what those minerals in the periodic table can do for their health. Why not draw parallels to show the connection between certain foods where they come from such as any number of vegetables and fruits.

Take time to discuss these minerals and their importance in a healthy diet and your cells functioning. The dinner table is an ideal place to gain the appreciation and understanding of where these elements that are essential to daily life come from and act at in your body.

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