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Zinc
Zinc Other name(s): zinc gluconate, zinc sulfate General description Zinc is an essential trace element. It is almost as plentiful in the human body as iron , and is concentrated in the eyes, brain, pancreas, kidneys, liver, and adrenal gland. In 1956, it was recognized as an essential nutrient. Zinc is necessary for insulin to work effectively, and is involved in protein and DNA synthesis. Bone and teeth need zinc for proper mineralization. Zinc is necessary to prevent birth defects. Zinc functions in ...
Magnesium
Magnesium Other name(s): magnesium carbonate, magnesium citrate, magnesium hydroxide, magnesium oxide, magnesium sulfate General description Magnesium is an essential element involved in the proper functioning of more than 300 enzymes. It is required for nerve and muscle activity, and to regulate the electrical and muscular activity of the heart. Magnesium is found in many over-the-counter antacids and laxatives. Because magnesium is found in many food sources, magnesium deficiency is rare. Magnesium ha...
Manganese
Manganese Other name(s) Manganese citrate, manganese gluconate, manganese sulfate General description Manganese is an element, but is referred to in nutritional terms as a mineral. Manganese is concentrated in the mitochondria of cells, and is most prevalent in bone, liver, pancreas, and kidney cells. The lower the serum levels of manganese, the more efficiently it is absorbed by the body. Manganese is important for normal growth and development, but the minimal dietary requirement for manganese is easi...
Molybdenum
Molybdenum Other name(s): ammonium molybdate General description Molybdenum is an essential element and a co-factor for several enzymes. It is stored primarily in the liver, kidneys, spleen, lungs, brain, and muscles. Molybdenum is a constituent of several enzyme systems. These enzymes are responsible for the breakdown of xanthine, hypoxanthine and sulfite, and the detoxification of many harmful compounds. The ability of tissues to store molybdenum varies with intake levels and is affected by the amount...
Potassium
Potassium Other name(s): KCl, potassium chloride General description Potassium is a highly reactive, metallic element normally found in nature as a "salt," such as potassium chloride or potassium nitrate. It plays a critical role in generating nerve signals that are required for skeletal smooth muscle and heart muscle contractions. It helps sustain normal blood pressure. Potassium is also important for maintaining electrolyte and pH balance (the acidity of the blood and other bodily fluids). Most potass...
Selenium
Selenium Other name(s): selenious acid, selenium methylselenocysteine, selenomethionine, sodium selenite General description Selenium is an essential trace element and antioxidant . It is a cofactor in enzyme regulation, and plays a role in maintaining the health of tissue and muscle. Selenium may be helpful in cancer treatment and prevention. Selenium has antioxidant properties and may serve some of the same antioxidant functions as vitamin E . Medically valid uses Selenium is important in the maintena...
Iron
Iron Other name(s): carbonyl iron, desiccated ferrous sulfate, ferrous fumarate, ferrous gluconate, ferrous sulfate General description Iron is an essential element important in the development of red blood cells, which carry oxygen to all parts of the body. However, iron is extremely poisonous in large doses. Iron overdose is the number one cause of pediatric poisoning deaths in the United States. Iron functions primarily as the oxygen-carrying component of hemoglobin, the red pigment inside red blood ...
Iodine
Iodine Other Name(s): iodide, organic iodine, potassium iodide, sodium iodide General description In 1922, researchers discovered that the thyroid gland needs iodine to produce thyroid hormones and prevent the development of a goiter (enlarged thyroid glands). Thyroid hormones regulate metabolism and affect reproductive processes, nerves, muscles, skin, and hair. In addition to preventing goiters, iodine helps with the synthesis of protein and utilization of oxygen. Iodine is incorporated into two impor...
Cobalt
Cobalt Other name(s): cobalamin, cyanocobalamin , hydroxyocobalamin General description In elemental form, it is a hard gray metal. Its only well-recognized function is as a component of vitamin B-12 , a vitamin essential for producing red blood cells and maintaining the nervous system. Cobalt, present in the body only as a component of vitamin B-12 , is essential to erythropoiesis, or production of red blood cells. Cobalt serves some of the same purposes as manganese and zinc . It can replace manganese...
Copper
Copper Other name(s): chelated copper, copper histidinate, cupric acetate General description Copper is a soft, reddish-orange metal and an essential trace element. Its functions in the body are still being researched. Copper may effectively treat some types of anemia unresponsive to iron therapy. Wilson's disease and Menkes (kinky hair) disease are related to the inability to properly utilize copper. Copper concentrations are highest in the liver and brain. Copper is also found in the kidneys, pancreas...
Calcium
Calcium Other name(s): calcium carbonate, calcium citrate, calcium glubionate, calcium gluconate, calcium lactate, calcium phosphate, tricalcium phosphate General description Calcium is the most abundant mineral in the human body and the major component in bone. Most calcium in the body is found in the bones in a mineral form called calcium hydroxyapatite. Calcium is a fundamental building block of bone and tooth enamel. It is incorporated into bone and enamel as calcium hydroxyapatite and other related...
Chromium
Chromium Other name(s): trivalent chromium, chromium picolinate General description Chromium is an essential trace metal involved in regulating blood sugar and enhancing insulin action. It is also needed to metabolize and store carbohydrates, fat, and protein. Therefore, adequate amounts are required in the diet for normal breakdown of carbohydrates. Medically valid uses Although some studies have shown that chromium supplementation can improve blood sugar levels in chromium deficient animals, chromium ...
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