Health and Fitness

Iodine (I2) is a trace mineral that converts in the body or is present in foods as iodide (I-) and other nonelemental forms. The major role of this mineral is the healthy development and functioning of the thyroid gland and the synthesis of thyroxin (T4), a hormone produced by the thyroid gland. The body contains [...]

Molybdenum is an essential trace mineral in human nutrition. The body needs molybdenum for normal growth and for health. Molybdenum is mostly notable for interacting with copper and iron. High intakes will inhibit the absorption of copper causing a condition known as molybdenosis and in turn, high intake of copper in the diet will antagonize [...]

Manganese is a trace mineral that plays an important role as a cofactor in the activation of numerous enzymes including superoxide dismutase, an antioxidant enzyme and pyruvate carboxylase, a carbohydrate metabolism enzyme. This mineral also aids the utilization of the vitamins ascorbic acid, biotin, thiamine and choline.

Manganese it participates as a catalyst in the synthesis [...]

Selenium is a vital and essential mineral found in minute amounts in the body. The significance of this mineral in human nutrition became evident in late 1980s and its biological roles are many and diverse including growth, metabolism and normal development. It is a natural antioxidant and by delaying oxidation of polyunsaturated acids it preserves [...]

Chromium is an essential trace mineral distributed widely through out the food in our diet. It is an important mineral for the proper metabolism of lipids and carbohydrates that in turn may help prevent type 2 and gestational diabetes. This mineral may also involve in the synthesis of protein with its binding action with [...]