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INTRODUCTION

We live surrounded by hundreds of things that are so commonplace that we


fail to get our attention.
When we walk down the street, or in the country ... when we travel, when
we're home, we interact with hundreds of objects, we use hundreds of
objects.
Suddenly one day we stop to analyze our environment, and that is when we
discovered the wonderful things that surround us, that's when the
fascination begins.
Minerals have always been a source of fascination and study for man.
Sometimes its beauty, sometimes their properties, have been used since the
earliest civilizations.
Minerals hab olwis bin a sours of fasineishon an estudi for man. Somtaims
its biuti, somtaims dir proportais, hab bin iusid sins di irlist Civiliseishons.
The use of materials from the mineral kingdom is one of the characteristics
that we see in the differentiation of behavior between man and other
animals, and is at the origin of the development of the first cultures. Since
the advent of writing were reflected in different works many of the ideas of
the different civilizations on the mineral world.

The use of minerals, as can be rock crystal, to make used for hunting is
documented at the end of the Upper Palaeolithic instruments.

We know that the discovery and use of metals has given its name to some
of the periods of human history as the Bronze Age and Iron. And we know
that already four thousand years before the Babylonians, Egyptians and
Chinese were exploiting deposits.
Despite the foregoing, the term mineralogy not start talking until the
nineteenth century, a period in which the main mineralogists and geologists
were physicists and a biologist.
THE MINERALS

Minerals are non-organic natural elements representing between 4 and 5


percent of body weight of the organism and are classified into macro
minerals and trace elements. Human beings need to maintain the proper
functioning of the body and ensure, inter alia, bone formation, regulation of
heart rate and hormone production.
Minerals ar non-organic natural elemens representing bituin for an faiv
porcen of badi weigt of di organis an ar classifid intu macro mineral san treis
elemens. Hiuman bings nid tu mentein di praper fonshionin of di badi an
inshur, inter Elia, bon formeishon, reguleishon of har reit an jormon
producshon.

Types of minerals
Minerals can be divided into macro minerals and trace elements.

macrominerals
In the normal diet, macro minerals are those that the body needs in larger
quantities. In this group calcium, phosphorus, magnesium, potassium,
sulfur, chlorine and sodium are included.

The functions of each of the macro minerals are very spacious and some are
still unknown. However, they are necessary for body functions develop
normally. Experts say that the best way to get them is through diet. Foods
containing macrominerals are many. They can be found at:

The minerals that provide calcium, one of the leaders in the formation of
teeth and bones, are present mainly in milk and dairy products. In addition,
we can also find calcium in green leafy vegetables such as cabbage,
broccoli, kale, turnip greens or kale, salmon, sardines, nuts such as almonds
or sunflower seeds and dried vegetables , among other products.

In the case of magnesium, one of the macronutrients involved in the activity


of many enzymes, can be found mainly in vegetables, fruits such as apricots
or nuts, one of the groups of foods that contain magnesium. In addition,
legumes, cereals and tofu are a great source of magnesium.

Phosphorus is one of the macronutrients involved in the formation of teeth


and bones with calcium. It is available mainly in protein products such as
meat and milk. Other foods containing it are cereals and wholemeal bread.

Potassium is involved in communication between nerves and muscles.


Mainly it can be obtained from vegetables such as spinach, grapes or
berries, carrots, bananas, potatoes and oranges.

Sulfur involved in the synthesis of collagen and is involved in lipid


metabolism, among other functions. Cheese, beans, onion, garlic, nuts, red
meat and vegetables are foods that contain this macromineral.

Chlorine helps to maintain the balance of body fluids. The main source from
which it obtains the human being is cooking salt and vegetables such as
seaweed or lettuce. Tomatoes, olives, rye and celery are some of the foods
that also contain high levels of celery.

Like potassium, sodium helps in the functions of the nerves and muscles
and with chlorine in maintaining the balance of body fluids. The biggest
source of sodium is better known as sodium chloride salt.

trace elements
Regarding trace elements, these are minerals that the body requires only
small amounts. The main trace elements are iron, manganese, copper,
selenium, iodine, cobalt, zinc and fluorine. Both the lack of these minerals,
as its excess can have serious health consequences.

We can find trace elements in:

Among other functions, iron involved in the transport of oxygen and its
deficit can cause anemia. It is found mainly in red meat, legumes, salmon,
tuna, dried fruits, eggs, oysters or cereals, among other foods.
Manganese is essential for the proper functioning of the body. Nuts, tea,
legumes, seeds, green leafy vegetables and whole grains are the main
natural source of this trace element.

The formation of red blood cells is linked to copper. This mineral can be
obtained from seafood, legumes, nuts, potatoes, green leafy vegetables and
dried fruits, among others.

Selenium is involved in activities such as playing the regulation of thyroid


hormone. Like other trace elements, it is available in meat, milk and dairy
products, bread and cereals and seafood.

Iodine is involved in the production of thyroid hormones and plays a key role
during pregnancy. People can get fish like tuna and cod, seafood, dairy,
cereals, salt and some fruits and vegetables.

Cobalt acts to stimulate and achieve the proper functioning of red blood
cells. It is mainly found in clams, fish, cheese, red meat, whole grains, fruits
such as pears, cherries, legumes and nuts such as hazelnuts and walnuts,
among others.

Zinc is a trace element that helps the autoimmune system to function


properly. It is found mainly in meat pork and lamb, legumes, yeast and nuts.
Fruits and vegetables do not contain high levels of this mineral.

Finally, fluoride involved in the formation and strengthening of bones and


teeth. It is found in fluoridated water, tea, coffee, fish, seafood and
vegetables such as spinach or cabbage.

NATURAL MINERAL WATER

Natural mineral water is water from underground sources, protected from


contamination risks, healthy bacteriologically and constant composition in
minerals and other components, which gives favorable health properties.
Natural mineral worer is worer from andergraund sours, protected from
contamineishon riss jaldi bacterioloyical an constan compuseishon in
mineral san oder components, wich givs feivorebol jalt proporis.
Mineral water is a product created by nature. It is the result of a natural
process that begins when rain or snow is slowly seeping into the rocks of a
mountain. Here begins a long journey in which underground water acquires
minerals, which will bring its uniqueness and unique character, to finally
reach a spring located in the depths of the earth.
The great value of natural mineral water is that being packaged keeps intact
its healthy properties. Why not need any disinfection treatment or filtering
for domestic consumption. It is an inimitable and pure water in its natural
state, which also maintains a constant composition in minerals and other
components that give beneficial properties for salud..Es why no two are
alike groundwater.

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