There are many minerals which are critical to your health. Some of them are macro minerals – ones of which you need larger amounts, like calcium, magnesium, sulfur, sodium, phosphorus, chloride and potassium. These are all elements. The body takes in other elements from water and air, providing carbon, hydrogen, oxygen, and nitrogen.
The body also needs small amounts of other minerals (elements) and these are called trace minerals. Ideally, the body will get trace minerals from foods. However, due to the depletion of elements in the soil, it is not uncommon for trace minerals to be lacking in the diet and health can suffer significantly from that. Though the body doesn’t need a large amount of trace minerals (less than 20 mg per day of each) they are still critical to excellent health. Inadequate copper intake can cause premature graying of the hair. Insufficient iodine can lead to thyroid problems. And these are only the tip of the iceberg.
Using whole unprocessed foods will maximize the nutrients supplied from the diet. High quality herbs also contain trace minerals. Herbal tea is a source of many trace minerals.
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