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Trace Element |
Needed For |
Good Sources |
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Chromium
|
Use of sugar in the body
|
Whole grains, spices, meats, brewer's yeast
|
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Copper |
Hemoglobin synthesis and function; production of collagen, elastin, neurotransmitters; melanin formation
|
Organ meats, shellfish, nuts, fruits |
|
Fluorine |
Binding calcium in bones and teeth
|
Fluoridated water |
|
Iodine |
Production of energy (as part of thyroid hormones)
|
Seafood, iodized salt |
|
Iron |
Hemoglobin synthesis and function; enzyme actions in energy production; production of collagen, elastin, neurotransmitters
|
Organ meats, meat, poultry, fish |
|
Manganese |
Functions not entirely understood, but needed for optimal health
|
Whole grains, nuts |
|
Molybdenum |
Functions not entirely understood, but needed for optimal health; detoxification of hazardous substances
|
Organ meats, whole grains, green leafy vegetables, milk, beans |
|
Selenium |
Functions not entirely understood, but necessary for optimal health |
Broccoli, cabbage, celery, onions, garlic, whole grains, brewer's yeast, organ meats
|
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Zinc |
Immunity and healing, good eyesight, hundreds of enzyme activities |
Whole grains, brewer's yeast, fish, meats |
See on other sites:
National Institutes of Health
Office of Dietary Supplements
http://ods.od.nih.gov/Health_Information/
Vitamin and Mineral Supplement Fact Sheets (including selected trace elements)
Updated September 2011 |
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