Do you include minerals in your diet? Explore the types of minerals, their importance, functions, and the main food sources of each of them. Moreover, discover how to best preserve minerals when cooking.
How to preserve minerals in food?
The main losses of minerals in food generally come from the way in which food is handled - the majority of mineral loss comes through leaching, that is, the minerals are lost and washed away by water. A better way to preserve the mineral content in food would be to choose fast-cooking methods like stir-frying, or procedures that do not involve immersing the food in water for a long time, such as steaming or microwaving.
Read more about what minerals are and how much to consume
Why are minerals important, and which foods contain them?
The following table shows each mineral’s main function as well as its main food sources:
A varied diet is key
It is very important a regular intake of both macro-minerals and trace minerals. Eating a varied diet will help ensure an adequate supply of most minerals for healthy people.
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