Minerals

Written By Live Naturally
Dated: February 3, 2007

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Most people will know that food provides protein, fats carbohydrates and vitamins so that we can live, but although they may have heard of minerals, do they really know what their purpose is?


Minerals can be found both in food sources, living tissue and non organic matter. Take for instance the mineral iron. It is hard to believe that something we take for granted in every day life in its metallic form is also vital at the microscopic level, to support life. Iron is an essential component of haemoglobin, the part of the red blood cell that transports oxygen to the body’s cells so they can produce energy. Read through our articles on minerals and their importance in nutrition.