Minerals

Calcium

Calcium is one of the many minerals that our bodies need for good health. Calcium is well known for its importance in keeping our bones healthy.

Copper

Copper is not one of the minerals that we hear a lot about but it is just as important as any other nutrient!

Iodine

Anyone with an under active thyroid has probably heard about the importance of iodine. Iodine is needed to help our bodies produce the hormone thyroxine.

Iron

Iron is one of the best known minerals. Many people know that iron is essential for healthy blood and is needed to help carry oxygen around the body.

Magnesium

Magnesium is an incredibly important mineral and has a wide range of jobs to do in our bodies.

Potassium

Potassium is an important mineral and its main job is to help to keep blood pressure healthy.

Phosphorus

When it comes to looking after our bones, we tend to hear a lot about minerals like calcium and magnesium but not a whole lot about phosphorus.

Selenium

Selenium is one the trace elements that we need for good health.

Zinc

Zinc is probably best known as a way to support your immune system, we often pop a zinc supplement along with a vitamin C tablet when we have a cold.