Minerals are essential nutrients that can not themselves produce the body and therefore must be obtained from the diet. You have depending on mineral different functions in the body. Many minerals are involved in the formation of bones, teeth, hormones and blood cells. They also assist the body in maintaining water balance and are important in the conduction through the nerve.

Minerals contained in plant and animal foods and especially vegetables and whole grains help to meet the demand. missing, depending on which mineral in the body, various symptoms may occur. Some examples are concentration and functional impairment, sleep disorders, skin and Schleimhauveränderungen, caries or indigestion.

Minerals are divided into major elements and trace elements.