About Nutrition: Dietary Minerals

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Nutrition Nutrition Eat Right Weight Management Diet and Health From Shereen Jegtvig, your Guide to Nutrition Your body needs minerals that you get from the foods you eat. We're all familiar with calcium and iron, but there are many other minerals you need too. This week, I'll tell you all about the dietary minerals. Have a great week! Shereen The Major Minerals The major minerals are the six dietary minerals your body needs in the largest amounts. These minerals are necessary for many processes in your body, especially fluid balance, maintenance of bones and teeth, muscle contractions and nervous system function. The Trace Minerals These minerals are all essential for good health, but your body only needs a very small amount of each one. These trace minerals are important for immune system function, energy, metabolism and antioxidant protection. Iron Deficiency When you don't get enough iron, you are at risk for developing iron deficiency anemia, a condition where your red blood cells can't carry enough oxygen to all the cells in your body. How Do I Get Enough Calcium? Dairy products are the best source of absorbable calcium, however there are plenty of non-dairy foods that will give you all of the calcium you need. Nutrition Ads Nutrition Nutrition Facts Food Dietary Diet and Nutrition Anti Aging Nutrition Featured Articles How Many Calories Do You Need? How Are Eggs Inspected In the US? Healthy Snacks Mediterranean Diet For a Longer Life Twitter About.com Nutrition On Facebook   More from About.com Is it a Cold or the Flu? Knowing whether you have a cold or the flu can help you treat your symptoms more effectively. More > Concerned About Your Drinking? This short quiz can help you identify whether or not you have a drinking problem. Take the quiz now > This newsletter is written by: Shereen Jegtvig Nutrition Guide Email Me | My Blog | My Forum   Sign up for more free newsletters on your favorite topics You are receiving this newsletter because you subscribed to the About Nutrition newsletter. If you wish to change your email address or unsubscribe, please click here. About respects your privacy: Our Privacy Policy Contact Information: 249 West 17th Street New York, NY, 10011 © 2010 About.com   Must Reads How Many Calories Do You Need? Is Your Diet Healthy? Water Calculator What Is Your BMI? Healthy Grocery Shopping Advertisement