Importance of minerals in our daily life.The minerals are inorganic substances, that are very important for the proper functioning of our body, and the lack of them can bring many health problems, and even cause death .In the table below we will know a little about these substances so important for the functioning of the organism, what their function is and in what foods we can find them.
10 Importance of minerals in our daily life.
| Mineral salts | Functions | Foods where they are found |
| Calcium | Important component of bones and teeth. It also participates in blood clotting and muscle contraction. | It can be found in vegetables (broccoli, spinach, arugula etc.), milk and dairy products, such as cheese, yogurt etc. |
| Phosphor | Components of DNA and RNA molecules and also participates in the formation of bones and teeth. | It can be found in meat, fish, beans, peas, cereals, milk and dairy products, such as cheese and yogurt. |
| Sodium | Very important in the balance of body fluids. | Sodium is found in table salt. |
| Chlorine | It also helps maintain fluid balance in the body, in addition to forming hydrochloric acid in the stomach. | This element is found combined with sodium in table salt. |
| Potassium | Assists in muscle contraction and nerve activity. | Potassium can be found in fruits, vegetables, cereals, beans, meat and milk. |
| Magnesium | This element acts in various chemical reactions that take place inside the cells. | Magnesium is found in green leafy vegetables, cereals, fish, meat, eggs, beans, soy and bananas. |
| Iron | Iron participates in the composition of hemoglobin, in addition to acting on cellular respiration. The lack of this element causes anemia. | Iron can be found in the liver, egg yolk, pine nuts, legumes and green vegetables. |
| Iodine | Component of some important hormones for the body. | Seafood, iodized table salt and fish. |
| Fluorine | Fluoride is very important in the formation of bones and teeth. | This element is added to the treated water that reaches our homes. |
| Copper | This element helps in the production of hemoglobin and in the formation of melanin (pigment that gives color to the skin). | Liver, eggs, fish and beans. |
As we have seen, mineral salts can be found in several types of food, and in order to keep our bodies healthy and functioning properly, it is essential that we have a balanced diet, that is, eat a little of everything.
