Minerals

Follow the links below to find information on the benefits and role of minerals in the diet. Information on vitamins and vitamin supplements is linked from the HealthInsite Vitamins page, and information on other food supplements is linked from the HealthInsite Food Supplements page.

Reviewed August 2008

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Calcium
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Links to information on the benefits and role of calcium in the diet.
Iodine
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Links to information on the benefits and role of iodine in the diet.
Iron
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Links to information on the role and benefits of iron in the diet.
Phosphorus
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Links to resources on the benefits and role of phosphorus and phosphates in the diet.
Sodium
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Links to information on the effects of sodium and salt in the diet.
Zinc
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Links to information on the role and benefits of zinc.
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Title:   Subsidised medicines for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people
Publisher:   Australian Prescriber
Description:   Since August 2006, the Pharmaceutical Benefits Scheme (PBS) has been including new listings specifically for the treatment of common conditions in Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people.
Date:   Aug 2008
Title:   Medicines - safety issues
Publisher:   Better Health Channel
Description:   About 140,000 Australians are admitted to hospital every year because of problems associated with the use of medicines, including side effects. Some of the causes include taking medicines incorrectly, combining them with alcohol and using medicines prescribed for someone else.
Date:   Apr 2008
Title:   Vegetarian eating - Q & A
Publisher:   Better Health Channel
Description:   This fact sheet lists a range of questions and answers on vegetarian eating. The questions were posted by visitors to the Better Health Channel and answered by a panel of experts, which includes general practitioners, nutritionists, physical activity professionals and other health and medical specialists.
Date:   Mar 2008
Title:   Silica-related lung diseases
Publisher:   The Australian Lung Foundation
Description:   Quartz, or crystalline silica, is the form which can be a health hazard. Quartz is believed to have important health effects because of its shape and size which enable it to be inhaled into the airways and small air sacs.
Date:   Mar 2008
Title:   Pain & Nutrition
Publisher:   Virtual Medical Centre.com
Description:   There is a strong relationship between pain and nutrition.
Date:   Nov 2007
Title:   Dietary advice for illness-related malnutrition in adults
Publisher:   John Wiley and Sons, Ltd. for The Cochrane Collaboration
Description:   Ill people often eat less than usual. If this reduced food intake is prolonged, it can cause weight loss, malnutrition and death. Advice may be offered to encourage good eating habits of high-protein and high-energy foods so that weight can be gained an...
Date:   Nov 2007
Title:   Nutritional supplements for healthy living
Publisher:   myDr
Description:   Many pharmacies specialise in nutritional supplements, including specific vitamins for women, men and older people.
Date:   Oct 2006
Title:   Arthritis and nutrition
Publisher:   myDr
Description:   Researchers have been exploring potential links between diet and arthritis for many decades. However, there is little evidence to indicate that taking expensive food supplements or eating elaborate diets are any better than eating well-balanced meals.
Date:   Aug 2006
Title:   Sporting performance and food
Publisher:   Better Health Channel
Description:   Good nutrition can enhance sporting performance. Carbohydrates should form the basis of a sports person's diet. A high protein diet is not generally needed or recommended, since it can hinder performance, impair kidney function and compromise bone integrity.
Date:   Jul 2006
Title:   Urticaria: treatment
Publisher:   myDr
Description:   Find out all about treatments for urticaria (hives) - an itchy rash characterised by raised, red welts on the surface of the skin.
Date:   Jun 2006
Title:   Acne treatments
Publisher:   myDr
Description:   There are a number of acne medications available through your doctor or pharmacist that can help treat and prevent acne.
Date:   Jun 2006
Title:   Pre-menstrual syndrome
Publisher:   myDr
Description:   Find out about pre-menstrual tension, and when you should see a doctor.
Date:   Jun 2006
Title:   Potassium supplementation for the management of primary hypertension in adults
Publisher:   John Wiley and Sons, Ltd. for The Cochrane Collaboration
Description:   This review examines whether taking potassium supplements can be recommended for treating adults with high blood pressure from no known cause. The results of the trials varied a lot: some trials found potassium lowered blood pressure much more than a du...
Date:   Apr 2006
Title:   Magnesium supplementation for the management of primary hypertension in adults
Publisher:   John Wiley and Sons, Ltd. for The Cochrane Collaboration
Description:   This review examined whether taking magnesium supplements could be recommended for treating adults with high blood pressure from no known cause. It reviewed 12 trials enrolling 545 people, which compared magnesium supplementation with a dummy drug (plac...
Date:   Mar 2006
Title:   ARPANSA - Code of practice and safety guide for radiation protection and radioactive waste management in mining and mineral processing
Publisher:   Australian Radiation Protection and Nuclear Safety Agency (ARPANSA)
Description:   The Code establishes requirements for radiation protection in mining and mineral processing industries and for protection of human health and the environment from the effects of radioactive waste from mining and mineral processing.
Date:   Feb 2006
Title:   Fact sheet - Codex
Publisher:   Australian Government Department of Health and Ageing
Description:   The proposed Codex Guidelines on Vitamin and Mineral Supplements will NOT apply in Australia and will have NO IMPACT on the way these types of products are regulated in Australia.
Date:   May 2005
Title:   Vitamin supplementation for preventing miscarriage
Publisher:   John Wiley and Sons, Ltd. for The Cochrane Collaboration
Description:   Poor diet, without enough vitamins, has been associated with an increased risk of women losing their baby in early pregnancy. Taking vitamin supplements prior to pregnancy or in early pregnancy may reduce the risk of miscarriage, but this review did not...
Date:   Feb 2005
Title:   Selenium supplementation for asthma
Publisher:   John Wiley and Sons, Ltd. for The Cochrane Collaboration
Description:   Selenium is a trace mineral, and it is thought that deficiency of selenium may play some role in the development of asthma. Some studies suggest that selenium supplementation for people with chronic asthma may help to improve symptoms. This review found...
Date:   Feb 2004
Title:   Selenium supplementation to prevent short-term morbidity in preterm neonates
Publisher:   John Wiley and Sons, Ltd. for The Cochrane Collaboration
Description:   Selenium is an essential trace element gained from nutrients. Babies are born with lower selenium concentrations in their blood than their mothers. In very preterm babies, low selenium is associated with an increased risk of complications. The review of...
Date:   Aug 2003
Title:   Carnitine supplementation for preterm infants with recurrent apnea
Publisher:   John Wiley and Sons, Ltd. for The Cochrane Collaboration
Description:   Apnea of prematurity is a common problem in preterm infants in the neonatal intensive care setting (NICU). Recurrent apnea episodes are correlated with adverse neurological development in this population. Carnitine deficiency has been shown to be associ...
Date:   Jun 2003
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