What are Minerals?
Minerals : Inorganic and hold on to their chemical structure. Minerals in soil and water easily find their way into your body through the plants, fish, animals, fluids you consume.
Vitamins : Organic and can be broken down by heat, air, or acid. It's tougher to get vitamins from food and other sources into your body because cooking, storage, and simple exposure to air can inactivate these fragile compounds.
Excess _____ can cause high blood pressure, heart disease, and stroke
Sodium
_____ increases the ability to carry and deliver oxygen, thus increasing VO2 max and work capacity
Iron
Minerals help our ____ , ____ , and ____ , function properly
Body , Brain, Organs
In combination with magnesium and potassium make up the "Dietary approach to Stop Hypertension
Calcium
Needed to help over 100 enzymes carry out vital chemical reactions in the body
Zinc
Minerals help make ___ , and ___ , in the body
Enzymes , Hormones
Combats cardiovascular disease as it regulates blood pressure
Magnesium
Iron Daily Intake
18mg
Needed in small amounts
Trace Minerals
Salt is a combination of ___ % sodium and ___% chloride
40 , 60
Lowers systemic inflammation, improves sleep patterns, and enhances immune function
Zinc
Needed in large amounts
Macrominerals
Mineral that the body needs to function as it is an electrolyte
Potassium
Needed in the body for growth and development
Iron