What
You Need To Know
Mineral Supplements
Minerals are naturally
occurring elements found in the earth. They get passed
into human foods grown in soil and into meat food sources
through the plants animals eat.
A well-balanced diet usually provides people with
the minerals they need, however, sometimes mineral
supplements are required.
Nutrient:
Calcium
Function:
Essential for the formation and repair of bones and
teeth.
Food Sources: Milk, milk products,
green vegetables
Nutrient:
Iron
Function:
Necessary for the formation of hemoglobin in
red blood cells which transports oxygen around the
body.
Food Sources: Meat, poultry, whole grains,
enriched breads, green vegetables
Nutrient:
Magnesium
Function:
Necessary for the proper functioning of
nerves.
Food Sources: Green leafy
vegetables, nuts, whole grains, milk
Nutrient:
Phosphorous
Function:
Essential for the formation and maintenance
of the bones and teeth. Important for the breakdown
of fat, release of energy, and muscle and nerve
functions.
Food Sources: Meat, seafood, dairy
products, many vegetables, nuts, yeast
Nutrient:
Chromium
Function:
Assists in energy production within the body.
Food Sources: Brown rice, cheese,
meat, whole grains, yeast
Nutrient:
Copper
Function:
Involved in blood cell production and tissue
metabolism.
Food Sources: Whole grains, green
vegetables, shellfish, yeast
Nutrient:
Fluorine
Function:
Involved in the formation and maintenance of strong
bones and teeth.
Food Sources: Natural water
supplies, fluoridated water depending on the
municipality, rivers, lakes, streams
Nutrient:
Iodine
Function:
Found in thyroid hormones involved in the regulation
of energy metabolism.
Food Sources: Kelp, fresh seafoods,
table salt
Nutrient:
Manganese
Function:
Necessary for development of skeletal and connective
tissue.
Food Sources: Nuts, whole grains,
brown rice, green leafy vegetables
Nutrient:
Selenium
Function:
Involved in fat metabolism.
Food Sources: Meat, grains, nuts,
vegetables, yeast
Nutrient:
Zinc
Function:
Necessary for the growth and repair of tissue.
Food Sources: Meat, legumes,
seafood, whole grains, yeast
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Please read label
carefully and consult your PharmAssist(tm) pharmacist for
more information on uses and dosage.
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service. It is not intended as a substitute for medical
advice from your physician.
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