minerals

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Minerals

Minerals are inorganic elements that are essential to the body for a variety of functions. They are crucial for bone health, muscle function, hydration, digestion, and the balance of bodily fluids, among other things. They are typically obtained through the diet and are necessary for the body to function properly.

Category
Essential nutrients
Molecular Formula
Varies
Mechanism of Action
Minerals participate in various biochemical reactions in the body. They can act as co-factors for enzymes, influence muscle contraction and nerve function, and contribute to the building of bones and teeth.
Evidence Grade
A

Other Names

  • Inorganic nutrients
  • Dietary minerals

Primary Benefits

  • Supports bone health
  • Regulates metabolism
  • Maintains normal muscle and nerve function
  • Keeps the heartbeat steady
  • Helps balance bodily fluids

Recommended Dosage

Adults Varies by specific mineral, generally obtained through a balanced diet or supplementation if necessary.

Side Effects

  • Depends on the specific mineral, but potential side effects can include digestive issues, kidney damage, and weakened immune function when consumed in excess

Precautions

  • People with kidney disease, certain medications, and pregnant women should consult a healthcare provider before starting mineral supplements

Interactions

  • Certain medications can interfere with the absorption of minerals, and certain minerals can interfere with the function of medications

Key References

  • Institute of Medicine. (2001). Dietary Reference Intakes for Vitamin A, Vitamin K, Arsenic, Boron, Chromium, Copper, Iodine, Iron, Manganese, Molybdenum, Nickel, Silicon, Vanadium, and Zinc
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“it's a very complex structure and it's for the reason so the enamel is minerals so it's a very hard surface it's actually the hardest surface on the human body it's the enamel and then underneath the enamel you have uh the cement and then you the dentin sorry the tentine and then i have the pulp and the cement is everything part of the peridone tune but this three layers of of the tooth itself they the enamel protects the underneath layers the second one that you see it's just like cushion and has a lot of tubules as well so it's hypersensitive”

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“we've sort of evolved in different regions across the globe and there's different food availability, different minerals in the soil, things like that.”

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“You need 30 different substances to run your metabolism. They're co-factors for enzymes mostly, and if you don't get any one, you die.”

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“the obesogenic diet as I like to call it consists of a diet that is heavily processed foods, foods that are in packages that are in boxes very little micronutrients very little vitamins and minerals and a lot of refined sugars.”

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“glutathione for detoxification and then a whole series of amino acids and minerals to help with also detoxification”

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“And when you look at the importance of these nutrients in the human body you know how our calcium and phosphorus form hydroxyapatite to create bones. And that process needs 12 minerals.”

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“George Cahill would fast some of these 78:38 obese people for for 250 300 days what 78:41 happens inside their body with with 78:43 they're burning fat so what happens is 78:45 you burn fat okay liver stores a lot of 78:47 of um bone store the minerals that you 78:50 can get minerals from your bones you can 78:51 get a lot of fat storage um vitamins are 78:55 stored in fat”

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“proton pump inhibitors people use that for stomach acid or reflux that can affect absorption of vitamins and minerals that do have long-lasting effects.”

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“you want to get B vitamins again fet is a B vitamin but getting getting U B vitamins zinc um also you want to get iron these are also important micronutrients you know minerals that's where you get the meat right so red meat for the iron and protein B vitamins it's got zinc um as well poultry is another option right so these are good sources of um protein and other micronutrients that you're not going to get as much from Plants”

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