What are minerals?
Minerals are the ionic, or
charged, form of metals and other elements. They are of comparatively low
molecular weight, and are located near the top of the periodic table.
Like vitamins, all of the
minerals are necessary, and many of them work synergistically with other
minerals, vitamins, and macronutrients. The balance between them is often more
important than the presence of an absolute amount.
 Where
are minerals used in the body?
Although most minerals are
needed throughout the body, certain minerals target certain areas:
The
major minerals are those which are needed
in larger amounts than the others. The major minerals are calcium, magnesium,
phosphorus, sodium, and potassium.
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