In an ideal world, we would get all our minerals from the food that we eat. However, in general we do not eat enough healthy foods to supply these minerals. GM crops, depleted soil, intensive farming and live stock rearing all produce food products which are lacking in minerals. The essential minerals we need to maintain a healthy body are Calcium, Chlorine, Chromium, Cobalt, Copper, Fluorine, Iodine, Iron, Magnesium, Manganese, Molybdenum, Phosphorous, Potassium, Selenium, Sodium, Sulphur, Vanadium and Zinc.

Calcium is an important mineral and about 90% of calcium absorbed from the diet goes straight into the teeth and bones. Adults need a daily intake of between 700 and 1000mg. Calcium can be found in dairy products, eggs, green leafy vegetables, salmon, sardines, soyabeans, nuts, seeds, pulses and bread. Calcium promotes a healthy heart, healthy nerves, clots blood, improves skin, contracts muscles, improves bone and teeth health, relieves aching muscles and bones, reduces menstrual cramps and tremors and maintains a correct acid-alkaline balance. Taking extra calcium supplements will help with bone loss in older women, high blood pressure in pregnant women, protects against cancer of the colon and alleviate insomnia.

Chlorine is found in salt, kelp, olives, watercress, white cabbage, spinach, lettuce, tomatoes, radishes, asparagus, celery, cucumbers, parsnips, carrots, onions, turnips and pineapples. It regulates the blood