Minerals/trace elements

Minerals are inorganic nutritional components which cannot be synthesized by the human body. They assume important structural tasks, are involved in the transmission of nerve signals, and as a component of many enzymes take over specific control and regulating functions.   Important minerals include: Calcium, phosphorus, sodium, potassium, magnesium etc. During exercise, the human body loses a lot of minerals through perspiration, which must be compensated through diet. Trace elements are minerals which are found in the human body in average amounts of less than 50 mg/kg.  Due to its mode of action, iron counts among the trace elements, even though only approximately 60 mg/kg can be found in humans. One of the most important trace elements is zinc. Zinc-dependent enzymes are involved in almost all life processes, e.g. in the synthesis of collagen, testosterone or the metabolisation of alcohol. It both improves your complexion and has a positive effect on hair and nail growth. Selenium is a strong antioxidant, which can eliminate aggressive oxygen molecules from the body. Selenium is involved in the activation of the thyroid hormone and is assumed to also participate in the detoxification and elimination of heavy metals.  It is an important factor for the stabilization of the immune system and combats the effects of cell aging.