Why Do We Need Minerals?

#Traceminerals are essential nutrients just like Si, calcium, magnesium and many more.

But the body cannot produce them by itself. They have to come from natural food or ideally water.

Being essential also means that a trace mineral deficiency will cause health problems. On the flip side, if we correct the deficiency, health problems can often be reversed.Unlike vitamins, minerals are very stable in composition and do not get degraded by heat, cooking or light.

They maintain their nutritional value through the cooking process, even if baked or boiled. It is, therefore, possible to incorporate minerals in numerous food recipes to help prevent a nutritional deficiency.

This is especially important for individuals on special diets who may not get their mineral requirements from the foods they eat. For instance, individuals on a dairy free diet don’t get enough calcium for good health.

These individuals can incorporate calcium into various prepared foods such as bread, casseroles, cookies, juices and semi-solid foods.