MACRO NUTRIENTS-MINERALS

PART 2

First up, calcium builds and protects bones and teeth. It also helps with muscle contraction and relaxation, blood clotting, nerve impulse transmission, hormone secretion, enzyme activation and maintaining healthy blood pressure. Good sources of calcium include dairy products tofu , kale and salmon.

Chloride balances fluid in the body and is an essential component in digestion chloride is most commonly found in table salt sodium chloride.

Chromium enhances the activity of insulin which helps maintain normal blood glucose levels. Good sources of chromium include meat eggs, poultry nuts and cheese.

Copper is essential in metabolizing iron and maintaining the immune system while also aiding in the making of red blood cells good sources of copper include liver shellfish nuts seeds and beans.

Iodine influences thyroid hormones which are in charge of regulating your metabolism. iodine is most commonly found in iodized salt and seafood. Iron helps move oxygen throughout red blood cells and muscle cells through hemoglobin and myoglobin respectively. It's also necessary for chemical reactions to make amino acids, collagen hormones and neurotransmitters good sources of iron include meat, poultry eggs, green vegetables and whole grain.

Magnesium is needed for many chemical reactions in the body and contributes to muscle contraction, blood clotting, regulating blood pressure and building bones and teeth. Good sources of magnesium include spinach broccoli cashews, whole wheat and milk.

Manganese helps the formation of bones and metabolizes amino acids cholesterol and carbohydrates good sources of manganese include fish nuts legumes and whole grains

Molybdenum is an essential part of processing proteins and DNA as well as helping break down toxic substances that enter the body. Good sources of molybdenum include nuts, milk and legumes. Phosphorus helps build and protect bones and teeth and also helps convert food into energy. Good sources of phosphorus include dairy products, meat , eggs , potatoes and almonds.

Potassium balances fluid in the body and is needed for muscle contractions and maintains your heartbeat. It is also shown to lower blood pressure and maintain bone health. Good sources of potassium include bananas, avocados , grapefruit and fish.

Selenium is an antioxidant that protects against cell damage. It also helps regulate thyroid hormones. Good sources of selenium include meat, fish and walnuts .

Sodium balances fluid in your body’s cells helps send nerve impulses and is necessary for muscle contraction. It also has a huge impact on your blood pressure sodium is most commonly found in table salt.

Sulfur is necessary for stabilizing protein structures and contributes to healthy hair skin and nails good sources of sulfur include meats fish poultry nuts and legumes

Lastly zinc aids in the creation of new cells and is necessary for proper function of the immune system wound healing and your taste smell good sources of zinc include red meat oysters beans and nuts

As you can see there’s a lot that goes on under the surface when it comes to your nutrition. That being said you can go as deep as you want or if you don’t want to stress about it simply eating a balanced and colorful diet and taking care of it all.