Why Minerals? Our bodies need minerals — in fact, minerals are fundamental to life. When we die, our bodies break down into minerals that go on to nourish other forms of life on this planet. Electrolytes, when dissolved in water, conduct electrical signals. That electricity is essential for our cells to communicate and coordinate with one another. Electrical activity in the body is what produces and moves energy. For that reason, minerals are necessary for every single physiological function — from supporting mitochondrial energy production to maintaining proper nervous system regulation.