Minerals, Water, and Good Health

Minerals and water will be discussed in this chapter. Minerals differ from the vitamins thatwejuststudiedintheprecedingchapter.However,typicallytheymaybefoundinthe samefoods.Aswell,youmaybegettingyourminerals,too,whenyousay“I’vegottotake myvitamins”—thesupplement(usuallyapill,a“chew,”oraliquid)mightcontainboth. Rememberwhatwassaidinthevitaminchapter?“Whynoteatnutrientsinthegoodfoods you prepare?”