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Intervienen en la regulacin del metabolismo del agua y el
volumen de la sangre.
Minerals are nutrients that exist naturally in the human body from the moment of
conception, so our main body tissues are essentially made up of these
minerals. That is why, when they get used up as a result of our physical and
mental activity, we need to recover them to keep our body working properly.
Calcium, magnesium, potassium and sodium are the most important minerals
and can be found in unprocessed foods and natural mineral waters.
Natural mineral waters come from natural springs and it is this natural source
that contains the essential mineral salts for keeping our body perfectly
balanced. Each mineral has specific functions that help the human body to
function properly.
Water and mineral salts, which make up the inorganic or mineral substances of
the body, are essential for maintaining life, as they carry out specific functions at
cell level.
Mineral salts are essential constituents of the cells, each one of which has and
conserves its own characteristic and unvarying water and mineral composition.
Some mineral compounds, such as sodium chloride, are in plentiful supply in
the body and are involved in maintaining the osmotic pressure and the acidbase equilibrium.
However, some other minerals are present in very small quantities yet have
highly important regulatory functions. Their functions are numerous, including
the following:
durability.
the body.
volume.
they take part in regulating the water metabolism and the blood
systems.
iodine has a role in thyroid function and forms part of the thyroid
hormones that regulate the intensity of combustion in the body.
Sodium is an essential element in all diets because its deficiency in the initial
stages of life can lead to diminished growth, digestive disorders, fluid retention,
loss of weight and other problems. To maintain a normal balance, 4 to 6 grams
of sodium per day are necessary.
The sodium contents in Vichy Cataln and Font dOr mineral waters supplement
the normal dietary sources: one liter of Vichy Cataln contains about 1070 mg
of sodium, while one liter of Font dOr mineral water contains 9.6 mg.