Learn about minerals and trace elements

What are minerals

Minerals are essential nutrients that the body needs in small amounts to keep it functioning。The minerals present in food are what we need。

Minerals can be found in a large number of various forms of food。These foods include meat, cereals (including breads), fish, milk and dairy products, vegetables, fruits (especially dried fruits), and dried fruits。

The three main reasons why the human body needs minerals are:

To strengthen bones and teeth;

Control the flow of fluid into and out of cells;

Transform the food we eat into energy。

What are trace elements

Micronutrients are also essential nutrients that keep our bodies functioning and are required in smaller amounts than vitamins and minerals。

Trace elements are found in small amounts in a variety of foods, such as meat, fish, cereals, milk and dairy products, vegetables and nuts。

Calcium

The best sources of calcium include milk, cheese and dairy products, leafy green vegetables (such as broccoli, cabbage and carob beans, but not spinach), soy, tofu, calcium-fortified soy milk, nuts, breads and other foods made with nutrient-rich flours, and fish that can be eaten with the bone (such as sardines).。

(Chromium) boron

Boron is a trace element widely found in the natural environment。Boron is found in air, water, and soil, as well as in plants and animals。

The best food sources for boron include meat, whole grains (such as whole wheat bread and whole oatmeal bread), lentils, and spices。

Copper (Copper)

Copper is a trace element。Good food sources of copper include nuts, shell fish, and animal water。

Fluoride is fluoride

Fluoride is a trace element widely found in the natural environment。It is found in all plants and animals and in water。Fluoride is also found in small amounts in the air。

Get fluoride from food sources, including tea and fish。Drinking water is also rich in fluoride, and we can get some in fluoridated toothpastes。

Iodine (Iodine)

Iodine is also a trace element, and boron is found in seawater, rocks, and some types of soil。Food sources for boron include Marine fish and shell fish。Iodine can also be found in processed foods, such as cereals, but the amount depends on the amount of iodine in the soil where the plant is grown。Iodine is also found in fresh milk in the UK。

(Iron) Iron

Iron is an essential mineral。

Sources of iron include liver, meat, legumes, nuts, dried fruits (such as dried apricots), whole grains (such as brown rice), nutritious breakfast cereals, soy meal, and dark green vegetables (such as watercress and licorice).。

Some people think spinach is a good source of iron, but spinach contains a substance that makes it almost impossible for the human body to get iron from it。Similarly, tea and coffee also contain substances that make it almost impossible for the body to absorb iron, so reducing the amount of tea and coffee you use can boost iron absorption。Although liver is A good source of iron, you should avoid liver if you are pregnant because it is high in vitamin A。

Magnesium

Magnesium is a mineral found in many foods。The richest sources are leafy green vegetables (like spinach) and nuts。Good sources include fish, meat and dairy products。

(Manganese)

Manganese is a trace element found in a variety of foods。These foods include breads, nuts, cereals and green vegetables (such as peas and runner beans)。Manganese is also found in tea。Tea is the biggest source of manganese for many people。

Phosphorus

Phosphorus is widely found in red meat (beef and mutton, etc.), dairy products, fish, poultry, bread, rice and oats。

(Potassium) Potassium

Potassium is found in a wide variety of foods。Sources of potassium include fruits (such as bananas), vegetables, legumes, dried fruits, milk, fish, shell fish, chicken, Turkey, and bread。

Selenium

Selenium is a trace element widely existing in nature。Food sources of selenium include Brazil nuts, bread, fish, meat, and eggs。

(Silicon) Silicon

Silicon is a mineral found in high levels in cereals (such as oats), barley and rice。Silicon is also found in fruits and vegetables。

Sodium chloride

Sodium chloride, commonly known as table salt。Salt is low in foods, but high in added levels in many processed foods, such as semi-finished foods, meat products (such as salted pork), breakfast cereals, cheese, some canned vegetables, some breads, and fast appetizers。

Sulphur

Sulfur is a mineral found in many forms in food。It is also used as a food additive in processed foods in the form of sulfates and sulfites。

Zinc (Zinc)

Zinc is a trace element widely existing in nature。Good sources of zinc include meat, shellfish, milk and dairy products such as cheese, bread, and grain products (such as malt).。