Chromium

<p style="color:#dbdbdb ;padding:20px; border-left:5px solid #a8a8ab;">Trace minerals or minor body minerals are required in minimal quantity but serve different functions in our body mechanism. Chromium is also one such mineral which is to be consumed in very small quantities but serves almost in most body functions. Let’s see what they are.</p>
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Sulphur

<p style="color:#dbdbdb ;padding:20px; border-left:5px solid #63763a;">What kind of the odour is it when the hair or sheep’s wool is burnt? Why do our eyes water when onions are cut? Which is the important element for healthy hair? It is Sulphur. Sulphur is the third most abundant mineral in the body after calcium and phosphorous. It is 0.25 percent of the total body weight and is a non metallic element found mainly as a part of larger compounds. The three main areas of the body to which Sulphur is associated with are the muscles, skin and bones. In the 1800s, Sulphur was considered as grandma’s spring tonic. Also it was known as ‘beauty mineral’ as it cleared the complexion and made the skin youthful. It has its characteristic odour by which it is well recognized.</p>
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Sodium

<p style="color:#dbdbdb ;padding:20px; border-left:5px solid #697071;">We all are aware that our body sweats when we do certain activity or exercise. This makes us realize that we are tired or the action is accomplished. What does our sweat contain? Why do we have the problems of high and low blood pressure? It is Sodium. The sixth most abundant element on the earth and commonly referred to as table salt. Sodium is an important mineral for the human body and hence is found as an ingredient in snacks and a food preservative for many delicacies.</p>
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