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Importance of Minerals<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Hello and welcome to the continuation of part 3 of this course, minerals. As we discussed previously,\u00a0vitamins\u00a0are the organic micronutrients, whereas the minerals are the inorganic micronutrients of our diet.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

This means minerals come from the earth and water around us. Of course, we don\u2019t expect you to eat dirt in your renu journey! Minerals are consumed by the plants and animals that we eat throughout the day. Therefore, having a balanced and varied diet helps you to get the necessary nutrition to help you feel your best.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

There are 13 minerals that are essential within your diet. This means, similar to most vitamins, your body can\u2019t make enough to support its function and needs to get them from somewhere else. These minerals can be split into macro- and micro-minerals. This simply means that you need more of some (macro) and slightly less of the other (micro).<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Electrolytes<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

First, however, let\u2019s talk about electrolytes. You may have heard these mentioned in used after extended or intense bouts of exercise. This I because these minerals are used to keep your body\u2019s fluids in balance and that, due to the fluid use throughout exercise, they need to be replenished. These electrolytes are:<\/p>\n\n\n\n