Top Mineral Foods

Mineral rich foods are very essential to keep our entire body healthy. Just as calcium is important for the health of our bones, iron for blood, magnesium for the nervous system, potassium for the heart and zinc for our immunity, similarly all types of minerals are important for our health. Here we are telling you about some mineral rich foods.

Calcium:

Dairy products (milk, cheese, yogurt), leafy green vegetables (kale, broccoli), fortified plant-based milk (soy milk, almond milk).

Iron:

Red meat, poultry, fish, beans, lentils, tofu, fortified cereals, spinach.

Magnesium:

Foods: Nuts and seeds (almonds, sunflower seeds), whole grains, leafy green vegetables (spinach, Swiss chard),legumes.

Phosphorus:

Dairy products, meat, poultry, fish, nuts, seeds, whole grains.

Potassium:

Bananas, oranges, potatoes, tomatoes, leafy green vegetables, beans, yogurt, fish.

Sodium:

Table salt, processed foods, canned soups, pickles, processed meats.

Zinc:

Meat, poultry, seafood, dairy products, nuts, seeds, whole grains.

Copper:

Shellfish, nuts, seeds, organ meats, whole grains, legumes.

Selenium:

Brazil nuts, fish, poultry, meat, eggs, whole grains.

Iodine:

Seafood, seaweed, iodized salt.

Manganese:

Nuts, seeds, whole grains, legumes, leafy green vegetables.

Chromium:

Broccoli, grapes, whole grains, nuts.

All types of minerals are necessary for our body, but how much should be taken depends on many factors like health condition and gender, so before taking minerals we must talk to our health expert.