Why are minerals important? Minerals are the spark plugs of life because they are required to activate thousands of enzyme reactions within the body. In a way they are more important than vitamins since plants manufacture vitamins but minerals must be obtained from the soil. If the mineral is not in the soil, it can [...]
There are many causes of joint pain. In and around the joint, there are numerous structures that can give rise to pain – from the ligaments or muscle outside the joint, or from disease within the joint capsule. “Rheumatism” is derived from the Greek word, “rheumatikos”, from “rheuma”, a flow. It is generally used to [...]
Why is calcium important? All youth need calcium to build peak (maximum) bone mass during their early years of life. Low calcium intake is one important factor in the development of osteoporosis, a disease in which bone density decreases and leads to weak bones and future fractures. Women have a greater risk than men of [...]