HN: Trace elements

Trace elements

Human Nutrition 3(3+0)

Lesson 33 : Minerals

Trace elements

Trace minerals, also called as trace elements, are found in the body and required in the diet in small amounts (less than 100 mg/day), although they play important roles in the body. These are iron, copper, iodine, manganese, zinc, molybdenum, selenium and chromium.

Figure: Role of trace minerals in the body.

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