Mineral in food is an inorganic source of essential nutrition of the human body and sufficient amount must be taken and maintain by the body daily.

Mineral in food, an inorganic element that processes biochemical in the human body that is a source of essential nutrition of the body. From the center of the human body, to the heart, the framework, the bones, some of the body’s most fundamental systems and structures which depend on this vital mineral in food, a source of essential nutrition.

Mineral in food as well as supplement, is essential to the nutrition of the body and it should be taken as part of your body building nutrition if you are an active individual or people who exercise regularly.

Below are some basic information and general recommendation of mineral in food and its nutrition sources. IMPORTANT: the recommended intake listed is for active individual’s e.g. Body builder, athletes or people who exercise regularly.

Essential nutrition

• Calcium, essential to strengthens bones, teeth, and muscle tissue. It regulates the body heartbeat, muscle action, nervous function and blood clotting.
  Nutrition source - from dairy products.
  Recommended intake - 1000 mg per day
  

• Chromium - mineral in food helps with glucose metabolism and it increases the effectiveness of insulin.
  Nutrition source - from corn oil, clams, whole grains and brewers yeast.
  Recommended intake - 300 mg per day.
  

• Copper – essential for the formation of red blood cells, bone growth and health.
  Recommended intake - 3 mg per day
  

• Iodine - mineral in food is a component of hormone thyroxin and helps in the production of thyroid hormones which control metabolism.
  Nutrition source - from seafood and iodized salt.
  Recommended intake - 150 mg per day.
  

• Iron - mineral in food helps with hemoglobin formation, improves blood quality, and increases resistance to stress and disease.
  Nutrition source - from meats, organ meats, and legumes.
  Recommended intake - 30 mg per day.
  

• Magnesium - helps with acid / alkaline balance, improve strength by increasing protein synthesis.
  Nutrition source - from nuts, green vegetables and whole grains.
  Recommended intake - 500 mg per day.
  

• Manganese - helps with enzyme activation; carbohydrate and fat production; sex hormone production and skeletal development.
  Mineral source - from nuts, whole grains, vegetables and fruits.
  Recommended intake - 5 mg per day.
  

• Phosphorous - mineral in food help in protein, carbohydrate and fat utilization.
  Nutrition source - from fish, meat, poultry, eggs and grains.
  Recommended intake - 1000 mg per day.
  

• Selenium - mineral in food protects body tissues against oxidative damage from radiation, pollution and normal metabolic processing.
  Nutrition source - from seafood, organ meats, meats, and grains.
  Recommended intake - 150 mg per day.
  

• Zinc - mineral in food aid in the body digestion and metabolism, development of the reproductive system.
  Nutrition source - from meats, liver, eggs, seafood, and whole grains.
  Recommended intake - 25 mg per day.

IMPORTANT:
Once again: the above listed mineral in food and its nutrition sources are recommended only for active individual’s e.g. Body builder, athletes or people who exercise regularly.

Adopt a balance approach in body building nutrition and supplement with a body building workout routine.

Disclaimer:
The information presented is not intended for the treatment or prevention of disease nor a substitute for medical treatment, nor as an alternative to medical advice.

It is presented for information purposes, to increase the public knowledge of developments in the field of supplements and should not be adopted without a consultation with your health professional.

Use of the information provided is at the sole choice and risk of the reader.

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