Benefits of Minerals for our Health
Benefits of Minerals for our Health – Dr.Linus Pauling, Nobel Prize-winning scientists have even said that if every disease and health problems can be traced to the root of the problem comes from a mineral deficiency.
Mineral is already quite well known, such as sodium, potassium, potassium, phosphorus, iron, magnesium, selenium, and much more. Minerals can be obtained from dairy products, vegetables, fruits, nuts, table salt, or meat.
The role of minerals in the body’s metabolism actually very large, in part to muscle and bone health, energy production, nerve function, enhance stamina, to regulate hormones.
“Minerals are also divided into two types, namely makromineral the body needs more than 50 mm per day, and mikromineral whose needs are less than 50 mm per day,” said Susana MSc, head of research division Nutrifood in Jakarta (2/24/12).
Although needed in small amounts, in fact, quite a lot of people who lack the minerals. According to the data, about 7 in 10 Americans mineral deficiencies.
The impact of mineral deficiencies can not be underestimated, for example lack of calcium makes the body vulnerable to osteoporosis, stunted growth, or chromium deficiency leads to increased blood sugar levels.
“Although vitamin or mineral deficiencies can not be seen through the eyes, but the impact on health is quite disturbing,” said Susana.
To ensure nutritional needs are met from food, Susana stressed the importance of a varied diet.
“If used in a variety of foods have contained nutrients, conditions are different now. Some research suggests the nutrient content in food has been much reduced due to the destruction of nature. Therefore we need mengasup variety of foods every day,” she said.
She explained that the mineral is contained in the soil to be absorbed by the plants that we eat or by animals whose meat we consume. But the damage to nature caused much reduced levels of minerals.
“Soil erosion is already generally contain fewer minerals. Minerals were eroded gradually gathered at sea, so the sea is now a source of valuable minerals,” he explained.
Some food products, including milk, are now also taking minerals from the sea. For example, a red alga.
“The study shows the mineral content of seaweed is higher than the mineral content of the crop land,” she said.
Consumption of mineral supplement tablets, according to Susana, less recommended because it can cause the body to excess nutrients. “If we eat a varied diet, plus a glass of milk, our nutritional needs are usually sufficient,” she concluded.
