Minerals - Introduction - Functions

Minerals are stored primarily in the body's bone and muscle tissue. They help form blood and bone and are needed for healthy nerve function. Minerals also regulate muscular tone in the body, including the muscles of the cardiovascular system.

Minerals, like vitamins, function as coenzymes that enable the body to perform various functions. Minerals act like "spark plugs" in the body, causing enzyme reactions that produce energy, for example. In fact, all enzyme reactions involve minerals. Minerals are essential for the proper utilization of vitamins and other nutrients.