Mineral Glossary
| MINERAL | FUNCTION |
| MAGNESIUM | BODY: transport of calcium, sodium, potassium & Vit. C, insomnia, PMS, menopause, muscle spasm & arteriosclerosis, calms the nervous system, assists the body to utilise other minerals in cell metabolism SKIN: healing & anti-ageing, normalizing of skin cell metabolism |
| CALCIUM | BODY: strengthens bones & teeth, bone disease, protects and normalises skin cells, improves muscle tone, regulates heart muscles, nerves & waste removal SKIN: strengthens cell membranes, increases circulation, cleanses the pores |
| POTASSIUM | BODY: regulates water content inside cells, aids in healthy cell metabolism by assisting cells to absorb nourishment and expel waste products, muscle tone, arthritis, blood pressure & sugar, vital function m the nervous system, energises the body SKIN: protecting & healing, maintains acid mantle, beneficial effect on eczema and psoriasis, assisting cells to absorb nourishment and balance skin moisture |
| IRON | BODY: hemoglobins & myoglobin - oxygen, builds immunity, behaviour & work capacity SKIN: improves colour & condition, normalises cell respiration & oxidation |
| ZINC | SKIN: facilitates cell renewal, stimulates collagen and elastin synthesis, free radicals scavenger, anti-acne properties, anti-inflammatory, wound healer |
| BROMINE | BODY: prevents insomnia, eases respiratory system, relaxes the nervous & muscular system, helps with the natural repair of the body SKIN: a natural antibiotic that promotes healing and relieves skin problems such a psoriasis |
| SULPHUR | BODY, essential in the formation of hemoglobins, collagen and insulin, absorption and digestion of carbohydrates & a number of vitamins: vital for the secretion of bile SKIN: healthy hair, skin and nails; essential to enable cells to breathe, synthesises collagen & keratin, highly effective cleanser of excessive sebum and dirt |
| SODIUM | BODY: maintains body water distribution by regulating lymphatic fluid balance, aids in healthy cell metabolism by assisting cells to absorb nourishment and expel waste products, regulates blood pressure & volume, influences muscle contraction, helps build immunity SKIN: regulates water content outside cell, energises the skins metabolism, regulates osmotic pressure, normalises skin cell functions |
| MANGANESE | BODY: transport of Vit. B, C & E, prevents tissue damage, increases estrogens levels SKIN: formation of new cells, retains elasticity & firmness of skin, anti-oxidant |
| CHLORIDE | BODY: transport of sodium & potassium, extra cellular fluid & pressure, cell respiration, converts toxins into non-toxins SKIN: regulates hydration level, improves lymph circulation, vital for cell metabolism |