| When I learned about this category of minerals I | | | | include meat, beans, grains, spinach, fish etc. |
| realized just how out of shape my mineral intake was. | | | | Zinc is also in this list of important minerals which you |
| I was taking them almost religiously I should say, but I | | | | simply can't even imagine going without. It is the |
| was neglecting the medium these minerals require for | | | | number one growth mineral because it is greatly |
| absorption and also for transportation; fat. Some of | | | | involved in almost all the growth processes that occur |
| these minerals are not only important for the | | | | in the body. Despite having huge muscles, you should |
| bodybuilders progress but for the maintenance of life | | | | generally look good in terms of healthy skin and hair. |
| itself. Minerals are a bit trickier than vitamins when it | | | | Zinc is actually used also for cosmetic purposes as it |
| comes to supplementation. Try and take an excessive | | | | promotes healthier hair and skin. A deficiency in zinc |
| amount of a mineral that your body requires in trace | | | | will be made noticeable by the weakening of the |
| amounts and you will know exactly what I'm talking | | | | sense of smell, taste and night vision. You will also |
| about. It is important that you should consult with a | | | | experience skin and hair problems such as flaking and |
| nutritionist who will break it down for you exactly how | | | | breakage. Though rarely toxic, if taken in extremely |
| much of each mineral your body requires. As much as | | | | high doses it may lead to dizziness, diarrhea and even |
| a deficiency may yield adverse effects, an excess | | | | a decrease in your immunity. Zinc sources include |
| may be very toxic to your body. Here are some of | | | | chicken, fish, and meat and though in small quantities, it |
| the most common fat soluble minerals. | | | | can be found in eggs and grains. |
| Iron is on of the most important minerals and not just | | | | Magnesium is known to be the natural testosterone |
| to bodybuilders. It is an oxygen carrying trace element | | | | booster. So you don't have to go on steroids to |
| and so you can imagine what an iron deficiency will | | | | increase your testosterone levels to hazardous levels, |
| yield. It is a part of the structure of hemoglobin and so | | | | simply keep it natural by ensuring your body has the |
| iron is no only directly related to oxygen transportation | | | | right amount of magnesium it requires. A deficiency |
| but also to energy production as well as muscle | | | | may lead to depression, moodiness, hypertension, and |
| recovery. The faster oxygen gets to your muscles, | | | | even poor memory. Excessive supplementation may |
| the quicker they will recover and this will determine just | | | | lead to kidney and heart problems. |
| how efficient your workouts are. Deficiency will lead to | | | | Calcium is also in the list of fat soluble minerals and t is |
| anemia and intestinal hemorrhaging among other | | | | important especially for maintaining a high bone density. |
| effects, an excess will lead to death in kids, hardening | | | | Weight trainers especially need it. |
| of arteries and even heart problems. Natural sources | | | | |