Tag: Minerals

Micronutrient boron is found in a variety of fresh produce, dried fruits, nuts, beans, and lentils. While there is no RDA for this trace mineral, foods like avocado, raisins, apricots, red grapes, celery, carrots, and broccoli can help you meet your requirements. So eat up!

Medically known as hypomagnesemia, a magnesium deficiency is not very common. But inadequate levels of this electrolyte is common among people. In fact, about...

For Ayurveda, copper is an extremely important metal. This is because, for thousands of years, India and other Asian countries would collect and store water in large...

A balanced diet is essential during dialysis. Keep a strict tab on your fluid intake. Legumes, beans, and cottage cheese will provide safe protein. Eat oatmeal and oat bran to keep cholesterol levels low. Keep salt in check by cutting down on processed foods; use lemon zest, vinegar, mustard for flavoring. Choose foods low in potassium - apples, pears, berries, radish, asparagus, and zucchini.

Bone health involves a lot of factors including strength, the ability to regulate nutrients, and a consistent balance when it comes to replacing old bone tissue with new ones. A diet rich in calcium as well as vitamins and minerals, a healthy exercise schedule, and staying away from excessive drinking are the easiest ways to keep your bones in good health even after you reach old age.

Your body may not need a lot of selenium but it is key to immune and thyroid function and has antioxidant benefits for your body. Fall short and you may experience fatigue, hair loss, weight gain, joint and muscle pain. Signs that indicate problems like Kashin-Beck disease or Keshen disease may also develop.

Are you looking to up your magnesium intake? Try noshing on the versatile spinach or super healthy kale. Swiss chard, edamame, collard greens, turnip greens, broccoli, and okra can also boost your intake of this mineral. So can delicious sweet potatoes and comforting peas and potatoes.

If you are counting on soy in all its versatile forms – milk, plain beans, yogurt, and cheese – to help with your calcium quotient, know that it offers a DV ranging from 4% to as much as 66%. Calcium-fortified soy variants especially tend to chalk up a score that’s at the higher end of the scale.

Cow’s milk is a great source of calcium whether it’s whole milk, reduced fat, or nonfat. A cup equals 300 mg (30% DV) of the nutrient. To up the ante, try buffalo or sheep milk (40% DV). Even nondairy options like almond and rice milk make good calcium-rich alternatives.

Fruit and vegetables have respectable levels of zinc you can use to chalk up the numbers. Avocados, spinach, broccoli, mushrooms, corn, and green peas make a delicious meal. Zinc-rich fruit like pomegranate, dried figs, dried apricot, and berries can liven up a meal. Or take a walk on the wild side and experiment with some unique tasting durian!

Meats are rich in iron, some more than others. Enjoy your beef, lamb, and ground meats, but also take a trip to the wild side with venison or moose. Or give liver, kidney, or brains a shot. Some of these organ meats and game meats will meet 20–50% of your daily values.

Iron is an essential nutrient that performs many vital functions in your body. Get your daily dose of iron (and yumminess) from fruits like mulberries, Zante currants, and dried apricots. Tomatoes, pumpkins, prunes, and coconut are also good sources of iron. As are refreshing watermelons, yummy peaches, and sweet dates.

Mineral water may contain some amount of nutrients like magnesium and calcium. Some specialty mineral waters may also contain silicon and sulfates which help nerves and improve bowel health, respectively. However, mineral water may not be enough to fix a mineral deficiency or to replace other nutrient-rich foods. Also, the mineral content varies from brand to brand, so choose carefully.

Cashew nuts can be a perfectly good source of energy if you’re pregnant. They have a lot of goodness courtesy the magnesium, potassium, phosphorus, calcium, iron, zinc, and vitamin K they contain. Unfortunately, if you are allergic to cashew nuts, the side effects may put your health and pregnancy at risk. Also, these calorie-packed nuts can easily cause you to gain more weight than you should. So be wary if you are already overweight.

This new year, you’ve decided to take better care of your hair. From applying heat protection sprays before styling your mane to once-a-week deep...