Why should we supplement our diets?
Good question!! But one that needs an answer for sure!
We all know the importance of having a healthy balanced diet, however this is not always possible due to our hectic lifestyles, often eating meals on the run and many foods lacking essential nutrients
The alarming fact is that foods (fruits, vegetables and grains are now being raised on millions of acres of land that no longer contain enough of certain minerals. It was discovered in the Earth Summit Report that soil levels of minerals in Europe have actually depleted by 72% over the last 100 years.
Our bodies require 60 different minerals on a daily basis to perform tens of thousands of different functions, as well as enabling vitamins, proteins and amino acids to function properly. Our physical well being is actually more dependent upon minerals we take into our system, rather than reliant on calories, protein or carbohydrates.
An easy way to ensure our bodies are obtaining essential nutrients is through liquid nutritional supplements. As well as being packed with nutrients, they are easy to take and bio-available so the minerals and vitamins are readily absorbed into the system.
| Mineral | Mineral Function |
|---|---|
| Calcium | Muscle contraction, Bone building |
| Sodium | Cell life, Waste removal |
| Potassium | Nerve transmission, cell life, blood pressure |
| Phosphorus | Bone formation, Cell energy |
| Magnesium | Muscle contraction, Nerve transmission, Calcium metabolism |
| Chlorine | Digestion, Normal blood pressure |
| Sulfur | Protein synthesis |
| Copper | Immune system, Artery strength, hemoglobin formation |
| Chromium | Insulin action, Immune function |
| Iron | Blood formation, Immune function |
| Selenium | Immune stimulant, Fights free radicals, Activates vitamin E |
| Nickel | Immune regulation, Brain development, DNA synthesis |
| Iodine | Thyroid function |
| Vanadium | Enzyme action Circulation, Sugar metabolism |
| Molybdenum | Enzyme action |
| Silicon | Enzyme action |
| Tin | Enzyme action |
| Manganese | Enzyme action |
| Fluorine | Teeth enamel |
