Tuesday, November 6, 2007

Minerals, Vitamins and Water

Minerals

Natural compounds generally trace elements, salts, or ions such as copper and iron, essential to normal metabolism

Vitamins

Organic compounds essential to the body's functions, usually acting as co-enzymes. Classified as water soluble or fat soluble. Vitamins cannot be manufactured by the body and must be obtained through diet or supplements

Water

Compound formed a clear odorless tasteless liquid in a room temperature, freeze to ice on 0 degree temperature and boil at 100 degree. Drinking water. Absolute requirement for normal growth and metabolism directly involved in all the chemical reactions of life - sometimes referred to as the forgotten nutrient.

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