What is the importance of minerals?

Minerals are an essential part of life, and are just as important to a human as breathing. They play an important role in our internal bodily functions, for ex: absorptions of minerals, because of without minerals, vitamin supply is not of any use. They also balance the body’s alkaline and acidic levels. Minerals are also responsible for the exchange of chemicals in a cell, as well as the passage of nutrients in the blood stream. Minerals found in food contribute to healthy strong bones and teeth. One of the most important minerals for bone health is calcium. Basically minerals have an impact on every single cell, and functioning system, in your body. It is essential to maintain a healthy level of all minerals.

Minerals for pregnant women and lactating mothers: Besides maintaining their own health, they need minerals to help a fetus skeletal structure's growth which needs lots of calcium and magnesium; about 500 to 1,000 mg of iron is donated for fetal growth and storage; zinc deficiency in mother increases risk of spontaneous abortion and less DNA in fetal brain.
Growing children and teenagers also need in for muscular and skeletal structure. Children with iron deficiency show signs of hyperactivity, decreased attention span and reduced I.Q; zinc deficiency in children affects growth and sexual development.
Also required by elderly people for osteoporosis. Deficiency in magnesium is related to heart disease.
Important minerals are:
calcium, potassium, iron, sulfur, sodium and phosphorous.