Micro Minerals

• Iron


  Essential for hemoglobin. It is found in food like red meat, poultry, clams, eggs, dried fruits, green vegetables, etc.
• Zinc


  Essential for making protein and for genetic material. Found in foods such as meat, fish, and leavened breads.
• Iodine


  Helps the metabolism as well as growth and development of the body. Foods that contain are sea food, iodine fortified salt.
• Selenium


  It is an antioxidant and is found in foods like sea food, whole grains, and meat.
• Manganese


  It is a found in many enzymes of the body. It is a common mineral and found in many fruits and vegetables as well as many other foods.
• Copper


  This mineral is required for the metabolism of Iron in the body. It is found in many of the enzymes. Foods rich in are pulses, beans, nuts and seeds, whole grains, etc.
• Fluoride


  It plays an important role in the formation of bones and teeth. It helps to arrest tooth decay. It is found in drinking water (in some regions), fish, and tea.
• Chromium


  It helps to regulate blood sugar levels along with insulin. It is found in unrefined food, liver, brewer’s yeast, whole grains, cheese, etc
• Molybdenum


  It is found in enzymes. Foods rich include pulses and beans, leafy vegetables, liver, and milk.
• Other micro minerals required by our body include:

  Silicon, Nickel, Vanadium, Cobalt