Vitamins and Minerals - Mind your minerals
Mind your minerals
Minerals originate in the ground and are taken in by plants and animals. Water in the ground soaks up such minerals as calcium (Ca), magnesium (Mg), and iron (Fe). This natural, mineral-rich water is called hard water. Animals get their minerals when they eat the plants. Plants absorb minerals from the water in the soil (see Soil chapter). People ingest the majority of minerals directly from foods. They either eat plants directly or consume the animals that have eaten the plants.
People need a smaller amount of minerals than vitamins. These minerals play a number of crucial roles. They are needed to build strong bones and teeth, transmit nerve signals, maintain a regular heartbeat, metabolize food, and many other functions.
Minerals are categorized into two types based on how much of the mineral a person requires to remain healthy. The two groups are [The entire page is 240 words long]
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