Minerals
ARE YOU GETTING WHAT YOU NEED ?
Everyone has heard of vitamins and their myriad healthsupporting benefits . Vitamin A supports eye health , vitamin C supports cardiovascular health , vitamin D is crucial for calcium and phosphorous absorption ;* but what role do those metallic -sounding substances in your multivitamin serve ? Minerals are the unfamiliar nutritional superheroes that maintain body water balance , regulate nerve impulses , play a vital role in hemoglobin synthesis , and , as recent research suggests , are particularly important for those who regularly exercise .*
Almost nobody is meeting recommended mineral intakes from food alone . 1 The issue is particularly problematic in females , who lose precious minerals during menstruation and often avoid rich sources such as animal protein , nuts , and legumes in their normal diet . Along with a healthy balanced diet , it is becoming abundantly clear that it is important to supplement with a source of bioavailable minerals such as those found in the dōTERRA ® Microplex VMz ® food nutrient complex .
Three minerals in particular are crucial for those looking to turbocharge their workouts and build that slim and sassy body .
IRON
Iron plays a direct role in oxygen transportation and the creation of red blood cells , and helps regulate the release of energy from cells . If you are low , you ’ ll feel lethargic and struggle to get through your workouts .* Up to 20 percent of adult women do not meet the RDA of 18mg per day ( 8mg for males ), making it the most common mineral deficiency . Those who exercise regularly face the greatest risk . One of the primary adaptations of exercise is the increase in red blood cell mass , which results in greater iron needs . Iron is also lost through sweat and minor gastrointestinal bleeding common during strenuous exercise — the harder you work , the more iron your body needs to replenish its stores . Two types of iron exist in food and some sources are more bioavailable than others . Heme iron , found almost exclusively in animal protein and in highest concentrations in red meat , has an absorption ratio of 15 – 18 percent . The human body is only able to absorb
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Minerals
A R E YO U G E T T I N G W H AT YO U N E E D ?
Everyone has heard of vitamins
and their myriad healthsupporting benefits. Vitamin A
supports eye health, vitamin C
supports cardiovascular health,
vitamin D is crucial for calcium
and phosphorous absorption;*
but what role do those metallic
-sounding substances in your
multivitamin serve? Minerals
are the unfamiliar nutritional
superheroes that maintain body
water balance, regulate nerve
impulses, play a vital role in
hemoglobin synthesis, and,
as recent research suggests,
are particularly important for
those who regularly exercise.*
Almost nobody is meeting recom
mended mineral intakes from
food alone.1 The issue is particularly
problematic in females, who lose
precious minerals during menstruation
and often avoid rich sources such as
animal protein, nuts, and legumes in
their normal diet. Along with a healthy
balanced diet, it is becoming abundantly
clear that it is important to supplement
with a source of bioavailable minerals
such as those found in the dōTERRA®
Microplex VMz® food nutrient complex.
Three minerals in particular are crucial
for those looking to turbocharge their
workouts and build that slim and
sassy body.
IIronRON
plays a direct role in oxygen
transportation and the creation of
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red blood cells, and helps regulate
the release of energy from cells. If you
are low, you’ll feel lethargic and struggle
to get through your workouts.* Up to 20
percent of adult women do not meet the
RDA of 18mg per day (8mg for males),
making it the most common mineral
deficiency. Those who exercise regularly
face the greatest risk. One of the primary
adaptations of exercise is the increase in
red blood cell mass, which results in
greater iron needs. Iron is also lost
through sweat and minor gastrointesti
nal bleeding common during strenuous
exercise—the harder you work, the more
iron your body needs to replenish its
stores. Two types of iron exist in food
and some sources are more bioavailable
than others. Heme iron, found almost
exclusively in animal protein and in
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