We get phosphorous in our diet from the DNA, RNA and phospholipids in the foods we consume. Since all living cells have these cellular components, phosphorous deficiency is very rare and is only found in people who have conditions that limit phosphorous uptake.
About 50% of the Magnesium in our bodies is found in bone. In the body, it has vital roles in muscle and nerve function, as well as heart rhythm, immune system and bones. It may help reduce blood pressure and may have a role in a whole host of medical problems when we are deficient, and most people probably are.
Potassium is an essential mineral that often works with sodium to help the transport of nutrients across the cell membrane and into the cell. It’s essential for good heart, muscle and nerve function.
Iron is essential to our health as an oxygen (and carbon dioxide) carrier in the blood cell protein hemoglobin. Iron is one of those substances that can be dangerous if too much, or if too little.
