SILK Unsweetened, soymilk Minerals

Minerals in SILK Unsweetened, soymilk

Just like vitamins, minerals help your body grow and stay healthy. The body uses minerals to perform many different functions, for example for building strong bones, or transmitting nerve impulses. Some minerals are even used to make hormones or maintain a normal heartbeat.

Calcium (123 mg), Potassium (123 mg) and Sodium (35 mg) are some of the minerals present in SILK Unsweetened, soymilk.


Nutrition Facts for 100g

Daily values based in a diet 2,000 kcal

Calcium

In addition to its widely known role in bone structure, Calcium is used to help nerve function and control muscle. 123 milligrams of calcium can be found on every 100 grams of SILK Unsweetened, soymilk, the 12% of the total daily recommended calcium intake.

123 mg

12%

daily value

Iron

All of the tissues in your body need a near constant supply of oxygen to maintain life. The hemoglobin is an iron-containing protein in your blood, which help in the delivery of oxygen. In 100 grams of SILK Unsweetened, soymilk, you can find 0.44 milligrams of iron. It provides the hierro_porcentaje% of the daily recommended value for the average adult.

0.44 mg

2%

daily value

Potassium

Along with sodium, calcium, magnesium, and chloride, potassium is an electrolyte, meaning that it helps to conduct electrical charges in the human body. In 100 grams of SILK Unsweetened, soymilk, you can find 123 milligrams of potassium. It provides the 3% of the daily recommended value for the average adult.

123 mg

3%

daily value

Magnesium

About 50% of a person’s magnesium is stored in the bone, and as such, it plays a key role in bone metabolism, even a mild ongoing magnesium deficiency can lead to a significant amount of bone loss. 100 grams of SILK Unsweetened, soymilk contains 16 milligrams of magnesium, that’s the 4% of the daily recommended value for an adult.

16 mg

4%

daily value

Sodium

Low sodium in the blood can lead to what is called hyponatremia: fatigue, seizures, muscle spasms, confusion and coma. Sodium deficiency is caused by vomiting, diarrhea, drinking excessive water and excessive sweating. In 100 grams of SILK Unsweetened, soymilk, you can find 35 milligrams of sodium. It provides the 2% of the daily recommended value for the average adult.

35 mg

2%

daily value

Zinc

Immunity, reproduction, skin health, and vision are just some of the areas that can be affected by zinc deficiency. 0.25 milligrams of zinc can be found on every 100 grams of SILK Unsweetened, soymilk, the 2% of the total daily recommended zinc intake.

0.25 mg

2%

daily value

Selenium

Selenium-containing enzymes are involved in recycling of vitamin C from its spent form back to its active one, allowing for greater antioxidant protection. 100 grams of SILK Unsweetened, soymilk contains 2.3 micrograms of selenium, that’s the 3% of the daily recommended value for an adult.

2.3 µg

3%

daily value