Iodine and its Amazing Health Benefits
Jan24

Iodine and its Amazing Health Benefits

  Iodine is a trace mineral that plays an essential role in producing thyroid hormones. In order for the body to ensure a regular and healthy thyroid function, it needs a sufficient amount of iodine. Natural sources of dietary iodine include seafood, such as fish, kelp and shellfish, dairy products such as milk, cheese and eggs and plants grown on iodine-rich soil. Most folk get enough daily iodine from iodized table salt which...

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Calcium – Health Benefits, Risks and Sources of Calcium
Jan24

Calcium – Health Benefits, Risks and Sources of Calcium

  Not everyone knows this but calcium is the most abundant mineral in the body and it has a lot of benefits according to nutracalcium, a website dedicated in posting the latest researches regarding calcium. An adult has an average of 2 – 3 pounds of calcium which are mostly found in bones and teeth. Just 1% can be found in the blood.   What Are the Sources of Calcium? The most popular sources of calcium is milk and...

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Sulphur – An Elemental Mineral
Oct25

Sulphur – An Elemental Mineral

  Sulphur has been known since the prehistoric times and is referred to as brimstone in the Bible. In its native form sulphur is a yellow crystalline solid and an extremely reactive element. It is a pale yellow, brittle, non-metallic element that occurs naturally in the environment. It is the sixteenth most abundant element in the earth’s crust. It is an abounding, tasteless and odorless multivalent non-metallic element....

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Zinc – The Important Role it Plays in Health
Oct24

Zinc – The Important Role it Plays in Health

  Zinc is among several minerals that are essential for the smooth functioning of the human body. It enters our bodies through water and food. It is necessary to take a diet that provides adequate amounts of zinc. The main part in which zinc can be found in the body is the muscles. However, it can also be found in the white and red blood cells, eye retina, skin, bones, pancreas, kidneys and liver. Although it is rarely discussed,...

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Magnesium – Using it as a Home Remedy
Oct24

Magnesium – Using it as a Home Remedy

  The body requires both minerals and vitamins in order to be healthy. However, some essential minerals are often neglected in the daily diet despite being fundamental in activating different body functions. Magnesium constitutes one of the neglected nutrients as people unintentionally avoid them in the daily meals. Magnesium aids the body to execute certain metabolic functions. It is also a home remedy for most medical...

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Iron – Sources And Health Benefits
Oct24

Iron – Sources And Health Benefits

  Iron is a chemical element which is symbolized as (Fe) and it is one of the most abundant element (by mass) that is found on both the outer and inner core of the earth. It forms one of the most essential chemical element which must be supplied to the body through the diet in order to meet the body requirement as the body can not synthesize it. There are two main categories of iron that exist which include:- Metal iron; this...

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