Inorganic salts, also known as minerals, have many kinds, such as calcium, magnesium, sodium, potassium and so on. Since there are more than twenty kinds of inorganic salts necessary for human body, the function of inorganic salts is self-evident. The major inorganic salts in the body are calcium, magnesium, potassium, sodium, phosphorus, sulfur and chlorine.

　　The human body needs inorganic salts, because the role of inorganic salts is crucial. People in the usual diet must pay attention to the reasonable structure of the diet, eat more fish, meat, eggs, fruits, fresh vegetables and seafood. Only in this way can we replenish the inorganic salts needed by the human body and avoid all kinds of diseases caused by the lack of inorganic salts.

How to Supplement Inorganic Salts

1. The best source of calcium: bean products, milk, cabbage, dairy products, celery, fish and so on.

2. The best source of phosphorus: beef and mutton, nuts, fish eggs, cereals, etc.

3. The best food sources of magnesium are nuts, fresh green leafy vegetables, coarse grains, peas, etc.

4. The best source of potassium: apples, plums, poultry, peanuts, sesame, sweet potatoes, bananas, tomatoes, raisins, etc.

5. The best sources of iron are melon seeds, wheat germ, beer, poultry eggs, fresh green leafy vegetables, nuts, yeast, etc.

6. The best food sources of copper are almonds, beef liver, cereals, seafood, walnuts, peas, etc.

7. The best source of iodine: kelp and other seafood.