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The body’s ability to utilize a mineral is primarily a matter of size and solubility. If the mineral particles can be reduced down small enough, they can then be absorbed by the body without the need for them to be broken down into a less usable form through the process of digestion. The most important issue for absorption of a mineral is making sure it is in its ionic form. The dominant factor is that the mineral must be freed from whate...

The body’s ability to utilize a mineral is primarily a matter of size and solubility. If the mineral particles can be reduced down small enough, they can then be absorbed by the body without the need for them to be broken down into a less usable form through the process of digestion. The most important issue for absorption of a mineral is making sure it is in its ionic form. The dominant factor is that the mineral must be freed from whatever matrix it is contained within so it can be recognized and taken up by the body. Being in its ionic form helps the body recognize and more effectively utilize the minerals.

Iron, an essential mineral, is part of hemoglobin, the oxygen-carrying component of the blood and part of myoglobin, which helps muscle cells store oxygen. Symptoms of iron deficiency include weakness, fatigue, decrease in physical performance and learning problems. Without enough iron, adenosine triphosphate (the fuel the body runs on) cannot be properly synthesized. Iron should only be supplemented when blood levels show a deficiency and when under the supervision of a healthcare practitioner.