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:
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:
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:
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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