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Iodine

Iodine

Iodine is an essential micronutrient required for the synthesis of thyroid hormone.

Calcium

Calcium

Calcium is a fundamental nutrient that plays a central role in the skeleton. As well as for bone,…

Cobalt

Cobalt

Cobalt is required in the diet in minute amounts and a deficiency in humans is rare

Copper

Copper

Copper is an essential trace element for human and animal life.

Fluoride

Fluoride

Fluoride is important for the mineralisation of bone and teeth, and most known for its role in oral…

Magnesium

Magnesium

Magnesium is an essential nutrient involved in many key physiological reactions, and is a co-factor…

Manganese

Manganese

Manganese is an essential trace element, as it is incorporated into metalloproteins that are…

Phosphorus

Phosphorus

Phosphorus is an essential element in the human body.

Potassium

Potassium

Potassium is an essential nutrient needed for the maintenance of body fluid volume, acid balance and…

Selenium

Selenium

Selenium is an essential trace element that functions within selenoproteins, some of which are…

Sodium

Sodium

Sodium is a nutrient essential for cellular homeostasis and regulation of fluid balance.

Zinc

Zinc

Zinc forms the catalytic centre of >100 enzymes and is a key element for human health.

Iron

Iron

Iron is an essential nutrient for energy, oxygen transport and utilisation, cell proliferation and…