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- Daily supplements of Vitamins and Minerals
Vitamins and Minerals - discuss Multi Vitamins -To Take or Not to Take.
- Mineral Supplements
Mineral Supplements and Your Body.
- Calcium
99% of the body's calcium can be found in the skeletal system and the teeth.
- Chloride
Chloride is the other half of sodium-chloride, or table salt. Although this mineral does not receive much attention, its importance inside the body is nonetheless invaluable.
- Chromium
Chromium is an important mineral that the body must have to function properly. The body stores chromium in the blood and also in the hair.
- Copper
Copper is a necessary part of the body's ability to produce hemoglobin. It also works together with iron in the formation of red blood cells.
- Fluoride
Fluoride, a trace mineral, is one of the more controversial minerals. Much of the debate surrounding fluoride has to do with whether the benefits of adding fluoride to a municipal drinking water supply outweigh any potential adverse consequences.
- Iodine
Iodine is a trace mineral meaning that while it is an important component of many bodily functions large quantities are not needed to carry out these crucial efforts.
- Iron
Iron is the most abundant mineral on earth and it is present in many of the enzymes and proteins that are involved in keeping the body healthy.
- Magnesium
Magnesium plays a role in about 300 biochemical processes that take place inside the body.
- Manganese
Manganese helps to carry out several important functions including the ability to help heal wounds and help bones form properly, plus it's an integral part of the metabolism process. Manganese also acts as an antioxidant.
- Zinc
Zinc helps ensure the immune system remains healthy and able to fight off disease.
- Sulfur
Sulfur is a component of amino acids, which are more commonly referred to as the building blocks of the body.
- Sodium
The body needs more than 100 milligrams Sodium per day to function properly but most people consume far more than is necessary. Luckily, the body is usually able to eliminate the excess.
- Selenium
One of the most important characteristics of selenium is that it acts as an antioxidant, protecting the cells inside the body from the damaging and potentially dangerous effects of free radicals.
- Potassium
Potassium, another of the body's major minerals, is a member of the electrolyte family. One of the most important roles of potassium is its ability to control how the nerves and muscles act.
- Phosphorus
Phosphorus inside the body (approximately 80%) can be found in the teeth and the bones.
- Molybdenum
Molybdenum is one of the trace minerals and although the body stores this mineral in most body tissues including the brain, liver, spleen, lungs, kidneys, bones and skin, overall the levels inside the body are not that significant.
- Vitamins and our Body
Vitamins and our Body
- Vitamin B1
Vitamin B1, a water-soluble vitamin also known as Thiamin, is an important part of the family of B-complex vitamins.
- Vitamin B2
Vitamin B2, also known as Riboflavin or Vitamin G, is a member of the B-complex family
- Vitamin B3
Vitamin B3 facilitates the processes involved with metabolizing fats, proteins and carbohydrates. In addition, over 50 enzymes are able to function properly because of this one vitamin.
- Vitamin B5
Vitamin B5 is part of the family of B-complex vitamins. This one vitamin is used by literally all of the functions the body performs.
- Vitamin B6
Vitamin B6 takes only about 8 hours to pass completely through your system. It is therefore very important that this vitamin is replenished regularly.
- Vitamin B9
Vitamin B9, more commonly referred to as Folic Acid, is a water-soluble member of the B-vitamin family.
- Vitamin B12
Vitamin B12 is a very important member of the family of B-vitamins. It is a complex, water-soluble vitamin that also contains cobalt, a metallic ion.
- Vitamin C
One of the more well-known vitamins is Vitamin C or Ascorbic Acid. This water soluble vitamin plays a role in many important bodily functions.
- Vitamin D
Vitamin D, sometimes called Cholecalciferol, is the only vitamin that the body is capable of producing on its own.
- Vitamin E
The fat soluble Vitamin E is actually a combination of chemical compounds that include alpha-tocopherol. All tissues in the body contain Vitamin E, but the largest quantities are located in the pituitary glands and the suprarenal glands.
- Vitamin H
As a member of the B-complex family of vitamins, Vitamin H is probably better known by its other names, Biotin and Vitamin B7. Vitamin H is a water soluble vitamin which means that the body passes what it does not use through the body via the urine.
- Vitamin K
Vitamin K is another of the fat soluble vitamins that actually has three forms: phytomenadione, menaquinane and menadione.
- Vitamin P
Vitamin P is a water soluble vitamin. It has a crystalline structure and yet it takes on the characteristics of a Bioflavonoid. In the case of Vitamin P, its main function is to keep blood vessels healthy.
- Fat and Water Soluble Vitamins
Fat and Water Soluble Vitamins
- Special Vitamin Needs for Children
Special Vitamin Needs for Children - There's no denying that the vitamins and minerals children need to grown are found in fruits and vegetables.
- Special Vitamin Needs for Seniors
Special Vitamin Needs for Seniors and Vitamin D is as important to seniors.
- Liquid Vitamins Benefits
The benefits of Liquid Vitamins
- Liquid Vitamins Versus Chewable Vitamins
Liquid Vitamins Versus Chewable Vitamins
- Vitamins and Sex
Vitamins and Sex - Vitamins have just about everything else, naturally they have sex appeal too. Vitamin D in fact, comes within an ace of being a sex hormone.
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Vitamin and Mineral Articles with Health and Nutrition Information.
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