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Microminerals / Trace Elements

Element
Chromium ( Cr )

Source
Liver; animal and plant tissues Liver, kidney, egg yolk, whole grains Sea food, fluorinated drinking water Liver, meat, green leafy vegetables

Function
Needed for glucose utilization Helps in the formation of hemoglobin

Deficiency Condition
Loss of insulin efficiency with age Rare

Copper ( Cu ) Fluorine (F)

Iron ( Fe )

Iodine (I)

Manganese ( Mn )

Strengthens Dental decay bone and tooth structure Component of Anemia, hemoglobin tiredness and and apathy myoglobin Sea food, Part of Goiter iodized salts thyroxin, regulates rate of energy use Liver, kidney, Cofactor for a Weight loss, legumes, nuts number of occasional enzymes dermatitis

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