Nutrition Guide: Minerals

Minerals, in contrast to vitamins, are inorganic. Minerals also require no digestion.

Some minerals are stored in the liver. It is important not to consume Mega doses of minerals on a regular basis above those amounts recommended.

Minerals are divided into two groups:

1. Major minerals
2. Trace minerals

Major minerals are those that are required by the body in quantities greater than 100 mg per day and include Calcium, Magnesium, Phosphorous, Chloride and Sodium.

Trace minerals are those that are required by the body in quantities less than 100 mg per day. Trace minerals are Iron, Copper, Zinc, Iodine and Selenium.

To continue, click here: Nutrition Guide: Essential Minerals

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