Minerals

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Minerals are the spark plugs of life because

they are required to activate thousands of enzyme reactions within the body

Minerals have two main functions in the body, some minerals are responsible for building the structures in the body like bones, and teeth

Minerals also help to regulate bodily processes

Function

Trace Minerals are the ones that you need in small

quantities, usually less than 100 mg a day, for healthy living

Examples of trace minerals are Zinc, Iron, Manganese, and Copper

Macro Minerals are their opposite, they are needed in larger quantities to sustain normal functions

Examples of Macro Minerals are Calcium, Potassium, Sodium and Iodine

Subcategories/ Types of Minerals

There are many concerns with taking too little

or too many minerals

A few Examples of minerals are: Calcium, Magnesium, Iron, Zinc, iodine, and selenium.

Health Concerns

Symptoms of taking too much or too little

calcium are: Taking 1500 to 4000 milligrams of calcium a day

can cause bloating, nausea, and constipation. Doses higher than 4,000 milligrams a day may

be linked to kidney damage. Taking not enough calcium can cause a child’s

bones and teeth not to grow strong and straight. Adult’s bones become weak when not taking

enough calcium.

Calcium

High amounts of magnesium are safe for

healthy people. People with kidney disease that take too much

magnesium can cause weak muscles, breathing difficulty, and heart attack.

Magnesium

Overdosing on iron supplements can cause

death; for adults, the dose is estimated to be 200 to 250 milligrams of iron per kilogram of weight

Not taking enough iron can cause shortage of haemoglobin which will make you tired and feel weak

Being deficient in iron can also cause a decrease in intellectual performance

Iron

Extremely high doses of zinc may cause

symptoms of zinc poisoning which involve: vomiting, irritation of the stomach lining and may interfere with your immune system

A good supply of zinc is crucial for making testosterone and healthy sperm. Men who don’t get enough zinc may be temporarily infertile

Not taking enough Zinc can make you lose your appetite and taste for food

It may also weaken your immune system

Zinc

Overdoses of iodine cause goiters, consuming

high amounts of iodine causes your thyroid gland to produce thyroid hormones making your throat to swell

A more severe deficiency early in ones life can cause physical and mental retardation.

Iodine

More than 5 milligrams of selenium a day can

cause fragile nails, hair loss, and perspiration with a garlic scent

Taking extremely high amounts of Selenium causes people to suffer from selenium intoxication, fatigue, abdominal pain, nausea, and nerve damage.

Having not enough selenium can cause muscle pain or weakness, to protect against selenium problems, people should take a good amount of vitamin E.

Selenium

Some interesting facts about minerals are: If you get just the right amount then this will

help you live a healthy lifestyle. Too much or too little of minerals can cause

serious effects

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Interesting Facts

Calcium you can find in milk, yogurt and other

dairy products Iron you can find in cereal, meat, beans and fish Zinc is found in cereals and some vegetables Magnesium is found in green vegetables-spinach

is a great source of magnesium Fish, shellfish, red meat, grains, eggs, chicken,

liver, and garlic are all good sources of selenium Fish are good sources of Iodine

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