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Describe The Role That Balanced Diet And Vitamins Play In Maintaining Good Health

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Most articles on health and fitness stress the role that balanced diet and vitamins play in maintaining good health. There's a great deal of emphasis on vitamins and minerals and we hear about the amazing properties of vitamins all the time. But what about minerals? We do not hear enough on how important it is to get enough minerals to maintain our health.

Minerals are essential to maintaining good health. They help our body absorb and use vitamins and act as catalysts for a number of chemical processes. Our bodies can manufacture a number of vitamins but minerals cannot be made in by our cells. We must obtain all the minerals we need from our diet or through supplementation.

Some minerals are used by our body in large amounts to form various structures like bones or teeth. Minerals like this are known as bulk minerals. Calcium is one of the better known bulk minerals. Another category of minerals are trace minerals. Trace minerals are used within the body in very small quantities. However, they are still just as important to good health as bulk minerals. Unfortunately, science didn't recognize the usefulness of trace minerals for many, many years. In fact, it was even thought that not …show more content…

However, there are many, many factors that affect the ease with which minerals are absorbed into the bloodstream through our digestive tract. As we age, it becomes harder for our digestive system to absorb minerals and our cells have a harder time utilizing them. By taking mineral supplements that are already in an easily absorbed form, we can make it simpler to get enough of all our minerals. Water soluble minerals are the easiest way for the body to absorb and utilize a mineral supplement. Liquid mineral supplements are superior to other supplements for being absorbed and utilized in our body. Take control of your health today by making sure you are getting the optimum amount of all the minerals your body

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