Why Minerals are important?

Micro but Mighty: Why Minerals Matter More Than You Think

The human body is a marvel—made up of nearly 84 minerals, 23 elements, and about 70% water. Sounds like something straight out of your old chemistry textbook, doesn’t it? Remember those endless hours memorizing the periodic table back in school? Who would’ve guessed that many of those very elements would hold the key to your energy, hormones, and even your mood today?

Minerals: The Spark Plugs of Life

“You can trace every sickness, every disease, and every ailment to a mineral deficiency.”
— Dr. Linus Pauling

That’s a bold statement—but one that science continues to support. Minerals are not just rocks in the soil or crystals in a geode; they’re the spark plugs of our biology, essential for the enzymes, hormones, and systems that keep us functioning.

Yet, in the mainstream conversation around health, minerals barely get a mention.

Nutrition labels are dominated by macronutrients—carbohydrates, proteins, and fats. Health supplements? They're often loaded with vitamins, which have gained superstar status thanks to decades of marketing and wellness trends.

But minerals? They’re often misunderstood or completely overlooked. I've met clients who look genuinely surprised when I mention minerals like magnesium, zinc, or boron as key to their symptoms of fatigue, hair loss, or anxiety. And that reaction says a lot.

Why Minerals Get Left Behind

One reason could be that our bodies need them in micro amounts, so they don’t sound as important. After all, if we need so little, how big a deal can it be?

A very big deal, actually.

Though required in tiny amounts, minerals have a massive impact. They regulate everything from energy production and hydration to hormone synthesis and nerve signaling. When even trace minerals—like iodine, selenium, or copper—are missing, critical body functions begin to stall.

Take iodine, for example. The body needs it in minuscule amounts, but without enough of it, the thyroid gland cannot produce thyroid hormones, which are essential for metabolism, temperature regulation, and cognitive function. That’s why iodine deficiency is one of the leading causes of preventable mental impairment globally, according to the World Health Organization.

Modern Life is Depleting Our Mineral Stores

Here’s the catch: our need for minerals may be small, but our supply is under constant threat.

• Soil depletion from modern farming reduces mineral content in our food
• Chronic stress drains magnesium and potassium
• Processed foods are stripped of minerals
• Gut issues impair absorption
• Over-supplementation with calcium or vitamin D can throw mineral balance off

In fact, magnesium alone is involved in over 300 biochemical reactions in the body, yet studies show that nearly 50% of people are deficient.

A Case for Remineralizing Your Health

As a health coach, I've seen the game-changing effects of targeted mineral balancing. Women with chronic fatigue suddenly regain energy. Clients with PMS or thyroid issues feel lighter, clearer, and more resilient. All because we stopped overlooking these quiet contributors.

Minerals may be micro in size—but they are mighty in impact.

So, What Can You Do?

• Start with a whole-food, mineral-rich diet: think sea salt, leafy greens, root vegetables, bone broth, seeds, and shellfish.
• Consider HTMA (Hair Tissue Mineral Analysis) testing to understand your mineral imbalances at the cellular level.
• Be cautious with blind supplementation—balance matters more than quantity.

If your health feels stuck despite “doing all the right things,” maybe it’s time to look deeper—beneath the macros and vitamins—to the minerals quietly running the show.

Because sometimes, the smallest things make the biggest difference.