Copper (Cu) works closely with iron in accomplishing the same functions. It is needed for RNA production, protein metabolism, healing processes, and hair color. It is involved in brain, nerve, …
Donald Rice
Donald Rice
Donald Rice is a natural health advocate and health writer focused on nutrition, wellness, and alternative health education. He creates clear, research-based content designed to help readers better understand health topics through reputable sources, including peer-reviewed studies, academic institutions, government health agencies, and established medical organizations.
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Minerals
Selenium Benefits: What It Does, How Much You Need, and How to Use It Safely
by Donald RiceThe clearest selenium benefits are not the dramatic ones you see on supplement labels — they are quieter and more biological. Selenium is built into 25 proteins in your body …
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If you’ve seen chlorine listed among the minerals your body needs, here’s the short version: the thing doing the work isn’t the chlorine you smell at a swimming pool. It’s …
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Sulfur is an acid forming mineral, found in all body tissues, and is needed for the formation of four amino acids: cysteine, methionine, glutathione, and taurine. It is needed for healthy hair, skin and …
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Most of what iron does for you, you never notice — until it goes missing. The mineral’s main job is moving oxygen, and when your stores drop far enough, that …
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The clearest zinc benefits are the everyday ones: zinc keeps your immune system working, helps wounds close, supports normal growth, and lets your body build proteins and DNA. It is …
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Minerals
Iodine Benefits: What This Essential Mineral Does for Your Thyroid — and How Much You Actually Need
by Donald RiceYour thyroid gland can’t make thyroid hormone without iodine. That’s really one of the main iodine benefits and adds to the story of why this mineral matters — but the …
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Sodium (Na) works closely with potassium and chlorine in a number of important functions. They maintain proper electrolyte balance; for they change into electrically charged ions which carry nerve impulses. …
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There is more potassium (K) in body cells than any other mineral, and you need large amounts of it. Potassium helps maintain proper acid-like alkaline balance in the blood and …
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Phosphorus works with calcium, but only when in proper balance. They work together to build bones and teeth. It is also needed to maintain an acid-alkali balance in the blood. …
