Mineral - Bismuth
Minerals are inorganic substances that the body needs in very small quantities. There are twenty two metallic elements in the body which make up about 4 percent of total body weight.
Minerals are found abundantly in the soil and water of the planet and eventually are taken in by the root systems of plants. Human beings obtain minerals by eating the plants or by eating the animals that eat the plants. If you eat a variety of meats and vegetables in your diet, you can usually depend on getting a sufficiency of minerals.
The minerals in the body play a part in variety of metabolic processes and contribute to the synthesis of such elements asglycogen,
Bismuth is not a common metal and is a by product of lead and copper refining. Bismuths role in nutrition is unclear at this time.
Bismuth is used in many medications for problems such as ear infections, hemorrhoids and stomach disorders.
Bismuth is also used in various ointments and cosmetics.High doses of bismuth can cause renal damage and encephalopathy, poisonings have occurred as a result of large oral intakes from pharmaceutical products.
Bismuth can cause skin irritations and pigment change; it can also cause anorexia, headaches, rashes, neurological disorders, impaired kidney functions, stomach ulcers as well as ulcers of the mouth and lips.
The human body contains about 3 mg of bismuth and normal daily intake ranges from 20 - 30 mcg per day, most of which is in drinking water.
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