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Do aerobically active individuals need to take mineral supplement?
About four percent of your body's weight
is composed of a group of 22 metallic elements collectively called
minerals. Although not all minerals are essential for life, most are
present in living cells.
The minerals of greatest importance to
humans are those present in hormones, enzymes, and vitamins. Minerals
are found in muscles, connective tissues, and all body fluids.
Minerals
serve several roles in your body. Their single most critical role is
their involvement in cellular metabolism. As an integral part of the
enzymes that regulate chemical reactions within cells, selected minerals
participate in the catabolic and anabolic cellular processes that are
crucial to normal physiological functioning.
Minerals also
constitute a critical part of your body's hormones. Inadequate levels of
specific minerals in your hormones could have dire consequences for you
(e.g., the hormone that facilitates glucose uptake by the cells
requires zinc).
For a variety of reasons, many individuals do not
eat a balanced diet. In those instances, taking a basic "one-a-day"
vitamin/mineral tablet may be appropriate. For most individuals,
however, little need exists for supplementing their diet with minerals
because most minerals are readily found in water and a well-balanced
diet.
By the same token, no evidence exists that for individuals
who ingest the recommended daily allowance of minerals, that excess
mineral supplementation benefits their exercise performance or enhances
their recovery from exercise.
Thanks
Do aerobically active individuals need to take mineral supplement?
About four percent of your body's weight
is composed of a group of 22 metallic elements collectively called
minerals. Although not all minerals are essential for life, most are
present in living cells.
The minerals of greatest importance to
humans are those present in hormones, enzymes, and vitamins. Minerals
are found in muscles, connective tissues, and all body fluids.
Minerals
serve several roles in your body. Their single most critical role is
their involvement in cellular metabolism. As an integral part of the
enzymes that regulate chemical reactions within cells, selected minerals
participate in the catabolic and anabolic cellular processes that are
crucial to normal physiological functioning.
Minerals also
constitute a critical part of your body's hormones. Inadequate levels of
specific minerals in your hormones could have dire consequences for you
(e.g., the hormone that facilitates glucose uptake by the cells
requires zinc).
For a variety of reasons, many individuals do not
eat a balanced diet. In those instances, taking a basic "one-a-day"
vitamin/mineral tablet may be appropriate. For most individuals,
however, little need exists for supplementing their diet with minerals
because most minerals are readily found in water and a well-balanced
diet.
By the same token, no evidence exists that for individuals
who ingest the recommended daily allowance of minerals, that excess
mineral supplementation benefits their exercise performance or enhances
their recovery from exercise.
Thanks
