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Minerals


Minerals are an important aspect of our diets that are often overlooked. They have key roles in how certain organs function and can help us avoid chronic diseases. Read these articles to learn more about the place minerals have in our health and how to get the right ones implemented in our diets.

Guide to Electrolytes: Essential Nutrients for Hydration and Beyond

Electrolytes are more than just ingredients in colorful sports drinks. They play a crucial role in hydration, and they’re also necessary for nerve function and muscle contractions. In this article, we explore the many ways electrolytes are essential for bodily functions and how to maintain a healthy electrolyte balance with your food and beverages.
Ocean Robbins · August 23, 2023 · 12 min read

7 Mouthwatering Potassium-Rich Recipes to Meet Your Nutritional Needs

Potassium is an essential nutrient for health, participating in every biological process that relies on electrical signals, including heartbeat, muscle firing, and nervous system activity. But many people in the modern world are potassium deficient, which has contributed to an epidemic of high blood pressure and other chronic diseases. So why is this? Is potassium hard to obtain from food or necessary to supplement? Get the facts on this critical mineral and electrolyte.
Nichole Dandrea-Russert, MS, RDN · July 5, 2023 · 8 min read

The Benefits of Potassium: Why and How You Should Get Enough

Potassium is an essential nutrient for humans, animals, and plants. In synergy with sodium, potassium plays a role in maintaining the body's fluid balance and the health of your heart and kidneys. In this article, we’re going to look at the benefits of getting enough potassium, how much you need, and whether dietary sources are adequate and safe, especially from plant-based foods.
Ocean Robbins · November 16, 2022 · 8 min read

Zinc: Benefits, Risks, & How Much You Need

Zinc gets good press for its role in shortening the common cold, and its possible contribution to COVID-19 prevention. But boosting the immune system is not all that zinc does for your body. So how much do you need, where should you get it, and how much is too much? This article answers these questions and more.
Ocean Robbins · May 26, 2021 · 12 min read

All About Magnesium: Health Benefits, Risks, & Magnesium-Rich Foods You Should Know About

Far less talked about than some of the other vitamins and minerals, magnesium is a critical nutrient that we need to optimize our health and function at our best. Here are some of the most important magnesium health benefits, the best sources to include in your diet, as well as a few potential risks.
Ocean Robbins · August 14, 2020 · 13 min read

Is Salt Good for You? Sodium Facts You Need To Know About

What do salads, sandwiches, and salaries have in common? They all take their names from one of the most historically and nutritionally important foods in the human diet: salt. Salt has played an outsized role in military campaigns, sometimes driving them and sometimes acting as a weapon. In this article, we’ll focus on a modern dilemma in the realm of nutrition: should we avoid salt and sodium, is it completely bad for us, or is there a healthy place for salt in our diets?
Ocean Robbins · May 29, 2020 · 14 min read

5 Things to Avoid and 6 Foods to Eat to Help Prevent Alzheimer’s

You CAN take steps to protect your brain health!
Neal Barnard · March 1, 2019 · 4 min read

The Healthiest Way to Get the Calcium You Need + 9 Calcium-Rich Foods

Calcium IS essential for health. But the best way to get it may not be what you think.
Ocean Robbins · February 13, 2019 · 10 min read

The Truth About Iron + Why Plant-Based Foods Are the Best Way to Get the Iron You Need

Iron is an important mineral for the human body. But there are several common misconceptions about iron. Discover the truth, and how you can consume the right iron rich foods to get the amount your body needs.
Ocean Robbins · January 23, 2019 · 13 min read

How to Reduce Your Exposure to Harmful Heavy Metals and Detoxify Your Body

Some heavy metals can be harmful. But you CAN take steps to protect yourself.
Ocean Robbins · January 16, 2019 · 14 min read

8 Nutrients and 16 Foods to Boost Your Mood — What to Eat to Increase Happiness

Want to boost your mood? These 16 foods can help in stunning ways!
Ocean Robbins · December 7, 2018 · 13 min read

5 Key Supplements for Vegans and Vegetarians to Thrive on A Plant-Based Diet

If you think a healthy diet should supply all the nutrients you need, think again. See what supplements you should consider taking daily.
Lindsay Oberst · December 1, 2017 · 10 min read

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