Minerals – many people are short of them
Minerals – some are needed by the body in larger amounts like calcium, phosphate, potassium and magnesium. Minerals needed in smaller amounts are iron, zinc, chromium, manganese, copper, iodine, selenium, fluoride, molydenum and cobalt. Minerals originate from the soil, they are taken up by the plants and then utilized by us, as the plant has converted them into a form that is bio-available to us (in a form we can break down and utilize). The same goes for animals they eat the plants, providing us with minerals in a form we can readily absorb. Unfortunately many nutrients are lost in food...
Read MoreTen simple things to improve absorption of calcium and other minerals
1) Generally, we should be eating natural foods, as close as nature intended. We should be eating foods that provide us with the maximum of nutrients, foods that are easy to digest and work in harmony with our bodies. You need top-grade ‘fuel’ to function well. Just as a high performance car would not perform well on low-grade fuel. We can make our body’s job very difficult or very easy. Good nutrition is essential at any age but even more so as we get older. 2) A healthy program needs to be followed for the rest of your life. I have eaten this way for well over 2 decades now, so I...
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