What are Minerals

The human body requires several substances in order to carry thousands of process every single second, in every cell. Minerals are one type of substance that the body needs for proper functioning. 

Minerals, however, do not contain energy for the body to use. Instead, they work along with carbohydrates, proteins, and fats - macronutrients that contain energy - to help the body release, use, and store energy.

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But what exactly are minerals? When one thinks of minerals, gold and silver may come to mind. And indeed, this guess is not to far off. Minerals are elements found in the earth. Minerals help the body by providing structural functions. 

For instance, calcium is a mineral that can be found in our body and serves a structural body. Calcium is the most abundant mineral and 99 percent of it can be found in our bones.  Furthermore, minerals can help regulate cell function. Minerals that help achieve this include sodium, chlorine, potassium, magnesium and also calcium.

Minerals can be found in two main groups: macrominerals and trace minerals. Trace minerals are required by the body in much smaller amounts. 

Some common trace minerals include copper, which can help protect cells from damage and is needed to make bone and red blood cells; fluoride, which is needed to make bones and teeth; iron, which is essential for healthy red blood cells to deliver oxygen to the body's tissues and also helps in muscle function; zink, which is needed for healthy skin, for properly healing wounds, and for fighting off illnesses and infections.

In addition, there are minerals that also help the body to neutralize radicals, which can damage tissues, cells, and DNA. Some common minerals that work to neutralize radicals are selenium, copper, zinc, and manganese.