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THE FUNCTION OF MINERALS

Like vitamins, minerals function as coenzymes, enabling the body to quickly and accurately perform its activities.  They are needed for the proper composition of body fluids, the formation of blood and bone, and the maintenance of healthy nerve function. Minerals are naturally occurring elements found in the earth.  Rock formations are made up of mineral salts.  As rock and stone are broken down into tiny fragments by millions of years of erosion, dust and sand accumulate, forming the basis of soil.  Besides these tiny crystals of mineral salts, the soil is teeming with microbes that utilize them.  The minerals are then passed from soil to plants, which are then eaten by herbivorous animals. Minerals belong to two groups: macro (bulk)...