NUTS, SEEDS AND DRIED FRUIT
MINERAL CONTENT
Our bodies need minerals for optimum health. Minerals are found in many foods. Some important minerals are found in significant amounts in nuts and seeds, so eating these can help us maintain good health.
| MINERAL AND FUNCTION | SOURCE | |
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CALCIUM |
Key for the strength of bones and teeth. It also assists with wound healing, blood coagulation and nerve and muscle function. |
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MAGNESIUM |
An important anti–ageing mineral and aids vitamin C and Calcium absorption and contributes to good nerve and muscle function. |
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SELENIUM |
Can help fight heart disease and cancer by strengthening the immune system. An antioxidant that helps show down ageing by oxidation. |
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POTASSIUM |
Assists in muscle contraction and important for maintaining normal heart beat and heart rhythm. |
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PHOSPHOROUS |
Assists with strengthening bones and teeth. Involved in the general functioning of the body by almost every cell. |
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ZINC |
Helps maintain a strong immune system, heal wounds, sperm formation in men. |
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IRON |
An essential mineral present in every cell of the body, important for health red blood cells and immune functions. |
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MANGANESE |
An antioxidant. Helps breakdown of fats and cholesterol. Also essential for vitamin B1 and vitamin E metabolism. |
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