Ensure Your Mineral Intake Is In Balance

Minerals are needed for the healthy composition of body fluids, the formation of healthy blood cells and the maintenance of healthy nerve function.  After minerals enter the body they compete with one another for absorption.  For example too much zinc can deplete the body of copper; excessive calcium intake can affect magnesium absorption.

As with vitamins it can be difficult if not impossible to obtain the amounts of minerals needed for optimum health through diet alone.