Introduction To Micronutrients

Posted by Caroline on Jul 21, 2012 in Blog | 0 comments

Micronutrients are nutrients required in relatively small amounts to support normal health and body functions. Micronutrients include vitamins and minerals.

Vitamins are required for:

• Building and maintaining healthy muscle and bone tissue
• Supporting the immune system
• Maintaining the health of blood
• Releasing and utilising energy found in carbohydrates, fats, and protein

Minerals are required for:

• Assisting in fluid regulation and energy production
• The health of our blood and bones
• Ridding the body of harmful by-products of metabolism

Minerals:

• Calcium
• Chloride
• Fluoride
• Iodine
• Iron
• Magnesium
• Phosphorous
• Potassium
• Selenium
• Sodium
• Sulphur
• Zinc

Vitamins:

• A
• B Vitamins:
• B₁ (Thiamin)
• B₂ (Riboflavin)
• Niacin
• B₆
• B₁₂
• Pantothenic Acid
• Biotin
• Folate
• C
• D
• E
• K