Stay fit & Healthy with the help of Minerals

Minerals are one of the most important nutritions for human body. Minerals plays an important role in growth and development of human body. Our body use the minerals to perform many different functions like making of hormones, maintaining of normal heartbeats, etc.



Minerals are also important for Healthy Bones & Teeth, Muscles Contraction, Nerves Transmission, Immune System, Blood Pressure, Regulation, Helping Muscles Relax, Wound Healing, Energy Production, Protein Formation and many more.

Minerals are divided into 2 categories. They are :

1: Major or Macro Minerals:

Major or Macro are needed in amounts greater than 100MG/per day. It's sources are :

a. Calcium : Cheddar Cheese, Collard Greens, Kale, Almond, Yogurt.

b. Phosphorus : Yogurt, Cheese, Cashew, Oats, Rice.

c. Potassium : Banana, Sweet Potatoes, Spinach, Watermelon.

d. Magnesium : Peanuts, Dark Chocolate, Black Beans, Banana, Kale.

e. Sodium : Cottage Cheese, Pickles, Tomato Sauce, Beans.

2: Trace or Micro Minerals:
Trace or Micro Minerals are needed in amounts less than 100MG/per day. It's sources are :

a. Iron : Soybean, Lentils, Beans, Cashew, Leafy Greens.

b. Manganeese : Sweet Potatoes, Chickpeas, Spinach, Pineapple, Garlic.

c. Selenium : Oatmeal, Yogurt, Lentils, Banana, Cashew.

d. Zinc : Lentils, Beans, Peanuts, Wheat, Dark Chocolate.

e. Molybdenum : Almonds, Soyabean, Yogurt, Cauliflower, Barley.

f. Iodine : Raw Milk, Yogurt, Cheese, Himalayan Pink Salt, Chocolate.

g. Chromium : Apple, Potatoes, Oranges, Banana.

h. Copper : Dark Chocolate, Leafy Vegetables, Sweet Potatoes, Cashew, Chickpeas.

i. Sulphur : Onion, Tomatoes, Garlic, Walnuts.

j. Cobalt : Oats, Green Leafy Vegetables, Cereals, Nuts.

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