Health Benefits of Minerals

Different minerals have different benefits and no mineral can be termed as more beneficial or less beneficial. All minerals are critical for proper functioning of the body. Most of the minerals aid in body metabolism, water balance, and bone health.

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Health benefits of minerals

Given below is list of some of the minerals found in their body, with their benefits. Click on the mineral for more details. Click on the disease for home remedies.

Boron: Bone health, brain function, anti aging, sexual health, cancer, treating Alzheimer’s disease, muscle pain

Calcium: Bone health (osteoporosis), arthritis, dental care, insomnia, menopause, premenstrual syndrome, cramps, weight loss, colon cancer, acidity, heart diseases, high blood pressure

Copper: Brain function, arthritis, skin care, throat infections, hemoglobin deficiency, heart diseases, immunity

Iodine: Goitre, fibrocystic breast disease, dermatology, cancer, haircare, pregnancy, body metabolism

Iron: Haemoglobin formation, body metabolism, muscle activity, anemia, brain function, immunity, insomnia, restless leg syndrome, regulation of body temperature

Magnesium: High blood pressure, heart attack, alcoholism, bone health, cramps, diabetes, menopause, pregnancy, asthma

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Manganese: Body metabolism, osteoporosis, fatigue, reproduction, sprains, inflammation, brain function, Epilepsy

Phosphorus: Weakness, bone health, brain function, sexual weakness, dental care, body metabolism

Potassium: Low blood sugar, regulate blood pressure, heart diseases, water flow in the body, muscle disorders, cramps, brain function, diabetes, kidney disorders, arthritis

Silicon: Bone health, skin care, hair care, nail health, sleep disorders, Atherosclerosis, tissue development, dental care, tuberculosis

Sodium: Water balance, sunstroke, brain function, muscle cramps, anti aging

Zinc: Skin care, eczema, acne, healing of wounds, postrate disorders, cold, weight loss, pregnancy, reproduction, hair care, appetie loss, eye care, night blindness


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