Your body needs a generous daily dose of vitamins and minerals. Vitamins and minerals are important for good health and for optimal resistance. Which vitamins and minerals are important for you? There are different types of vitamins and minerals. Many are found in almost all foods.
All vitamins and minerals have different effects on the body. Vitamins help support the immune system, the conversion of macronutrients, the carbohydrates, proteins and fats. Minerals help you support structural and regulatory functions such as: fluid balance, muscle contractions and tissue building. So both are incredibly important. We've listed some important vitamins and minerals for you.
Calcium
If you want to keep strong and healthy bones, calcium (lime) is absolutely essential. Calcium not only protects against osteoporosis. It also ensures that your muscles function properly and that the transmission of nerve impulses runs smoothly. When you are deficient in calcium, you will notice it in muscle cramps, strained nerves and a bad mood.
Vitamin D3 helps improve the absorption of calcium from food.
Zinc
Zinc is important for the growth and renewal of tissues. And for a strong immune system, healing of wounds and good sense of smell, taste and sight. Zinc is abundant in meat, fish, rice and brown bread.
Chromium
Chromium improves the action of the hormone insulin. As a result, your blood sugar levels stay better. Chromium also makes you crave sweets less.
Magnesium
This mineral is especially important for your muscles to relax. In addition, it allows your heart and nervous system to function properly. Magnesium is a mineral found in bread and cereal products, vegetables, milk and milk products and meat.
Iron
Iron is a building block of hemoglobin, a component of red blood cells. Red blood cells carry oxygen from the lungs to other parts of your body. Iron deficiency can cause symptoms such as dizziness and decreased ability to concentrate. Vitamin C helps improve iron absorption from food.
B and C vitamins
Vitamins are needed for all kinds of functions in your body. Such as a favorable effect on energy management (the B vitamins), resistance (vitamin C) or learning performance (folic acid and vitamin B12) Of course there are more vitamins and minerals that contribute to a healthy body. Every body is different, so choose the vitamins and minerals that suit you.
Check out all Ekopura vitamins and minerals below or in the shop overview.
