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Trace Minerals Overview
Minerals are essential for the maintenance of good health and the prevention of a number of diseases.
Minerals can be classified according to the amount your body needs.
Trace minerals are present (and required) in very small amounts in the body. Generally, trace minerals are those we need less than 100mg of a day.
The following trace minerals together with a wide variaty of other nutrients can be formulated into a nutrient system premix perfectly designed for your needs.
Select any of the trace minerals listed below for more detailes.
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Zinc
Zinc (Zn) is an essential trace element which functions as a component of various enzymes in the maintenance of structural integrity of proteins and in the regulation of gene expression.
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Chromium
Chromium is a trace element that has been shown to play a role in the body's processing of different food items. Chromium plays important roles in the enhancement of insulin’s effectiveness, regulation of blood sugar levels, and the activation of various enzymes for energy production.
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Copper
Copper is an essential trace mineral that is a cofactor in cuproenzyme systems. After being absorbed, it is carried on transcuprein and albumin to the liver where it is incorporated into liver enzymes. These are secreted into the blood as ceruloplasmin, which is a copper-carrying protein that is an important blood-based antioxidant.
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Selenium
Selenium is an essential trace element that is required in human and animal nutrition. Selenium is considered to have an important role in promoting healthy immune function.
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Manganese
Manganese is predominantly stored in the bones (approximately 20mg), Smaller amounts can be found in the liver, kidney, and pancreas.
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Molybdenum
Molybdenum is an essential trace mineral in animal and human nutrition. It is found in several tissues of the human body and is required for the activity of some enzymes that are involved in catabolism, including the catabolism of purines and the sulfur amino acids.
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