May 7, 2021
INTRODUCTION Calcium is one of the more plentiful elements in the body. Most of it in the bones, teeth and nerves. Most people do not ingest […]
August 26, 2020
Zinc is one of the most interesting and fascinating minerals needed in our bodies. It is required for hundreds of enzymes that control functions as diverse as […]
August 22, 2020
Manganese is a very important, alkaline-forming, regulatory mineral. Healthful forms of manganese are found in many natural foods. It is a very essential mineral, needed for dozens of enzyme reactions […]
August 22, 2020
Selenium is an amazing and fascinating element. A few of its salient qualities are: – Selenium, along with iodine, is also a critical mineral for proper thyroid […]
August 22, 2020
Definition. Iron toxicity is not as simple as it may appear. For example, excess iron is in a biounavailable form, such as an oxide. In other words, there is […]
August 22, 2020
Chromium is a fascinating and very important trace mineral. The word chromium means colored in Latin, similar to words such as chromaphores, chromatograph, and others. Some chromium compounds have a […]
August 12, 2020
Phosphorus is a fascinating mineral. It is considered a macromineral because our bodies contain a lot of it. Other macrominerals are calcium, magnesium sodium, potassium and sulfur. Phosphorus […]