Minerals that boost our immune system

 

Immunity is a natural ability in our body to prevent the attack of pathogens.

Essential Minerals to boost immune health:

Iron:  

It is an important mineral required in our body to grow and develop. Hemoglobin, a protein in red blood cells is produced by iron. Hemoglobin carries oxygen from our lungs to all the parts of the body. Our body also needs iron to make some hormones.

Different types of Iron:

Ferrous Ascorbate

Ferrous Asparto Glycinate

Ferric Ammonium Citrate

Iron Polymaltose Complex

Ferric Pyrophosphate

Ferrous Bisglycinate

Zinc: 

Zinc is an important nutrient that makes us healthy. It is found in cells in our body. Zinc is helpful in making our immune system stronger.

Different types of Zinc:

Zinc Citrate

Zinc Acetate

Zinc Aspartate

Zinc Bisglycinate

 

Magnesium:

Magnesium is required for multiple functioning in our body, including regular muscle and nerve function, blood sugar and blood pressure levels and even making protein, DNA, and bone density. Magnesium deficiency can indirectly or directly affect our immune health.

Different types of Magnesium:

Magnesium Acetate

Magnesium Citrate

Magnesium Aspartate

Magnesium Bisglycinate

 

These are the minerals that are used in boosting immune system. However, there are more minerals we will discuss in details in later blog posts.

Conclusion:

In this article we have seen the importance of immune system in our body and several minerals that are directly or indirectly involved in making this system healthy. These minerals can be found in our diet however sometimes we require them as supplements if the food doesn’t contain enough amount of that mineral.  

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