Mega-Min 60 Tabs

Minerals play a variety of essential roles throughoutthe body. Calcium is the principal mineral constituentof bone and is thus essential for healthy bonestructure and function. Calcium also participatesfundamentally in blood clotting, nerve conduction,and muscle contraction. Iodine is necessary for thesynthesis of the thyroid hormones thyroxine andtriiodothyronine. These thyroid hormones regulatethe body’s metabolic rate. Magnesium is involved inenergy metabolism, and is notably important in theheart, skeletal muscles, and nervous system.Copper regulates iron metabolism and activatessuperoxide dismutase, a powerful endogenousantioxidant. Zinc is important for growth, immunesystem function, protein synthesis, antioxidantmechanisms, and wound healing. Chromium isrequired for normal blood sugar and lipidmetabolism; it is an integral component of glucosetolerance factor (GTF).Manganese is essential for antioxidant systems in thebody, bone growth, fat metabolism, and protein,nucleic acid, and cartilage synthesis. Potassium isinvolved in normal muscle tone, nerve function, andmany enzymes. Selenium is an essential cofactor ofglutathione peroxidase, a potent antioxidant.