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Chromium is a metallic mineral that affects many different areas of the body, but is nonessential for human life. It occurs in trace amounts in a wide range of foods, making it very difficult to...

Cobalt is a silver-gray metal in its natural form, but is often used in blue pigments, glass and high-strength or magnetic metal alloys. It is an essential dietary trace mineral for humans and other animals,...

Iron is an abundant element required by all living organisms. In humans, it gives blood its characteristic red color and helps protect against bacterial infections. Low iron levels are especially common in women of child-bearing...

Magnesium is a metallic element with a slightly tart flavor and is responsible for maintaining proper cell function. It occurs naturally in coffee, tea, cocoa, grains, nuts and spices, as well as leafy green vegetables....

  Manganese is a metallic element found naturally in leafy green vegetables, nuts, fruits, whole grains, coffee, spices and tea. Doctors consider it an essential trace element that helps the bones develop properly and ensures...

Selenium is an element necessary for basic cellular function that can be found in nuts, fish and shellfish, meat, eggs and whole grains. Too little of this mineral can produce thyroid problems, weakening of the...

Zinc is an important trace mineral responsible for enzyme production and proper cellular function. Unlike many other dietary trace minerals, many people are deficient in zinc, producing digestive problems and a wide range of diseases....