{"id":10599,"date":"2019-07-24T08:23:54","date_gmt":"2019-07-24T08:23:54","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/trifocusfitnessacademy.co.za\/?p=10599"},"modified":"2024-12-23T10:36:53","modified_gmt":"2024-12-23T08:36:53","slug":"what-are-the-trace-minerals-that-the-body-needs","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/trifocusfitnessacademy.co.za\/nutrition-blog\/what-are-the-trace-minerals-that-the-body-needs\/","title":{"rendered":"What are the trace minerals that the body needs?"},"content":{"rendered":"

The term ‘trace minerals’ (or ‘trace elements’) refers to essential nutrients that your body needs to work correctly. However, you require much smaller amounts than vitamins<\/a> and minerals. Trace elements include iodine and fluorine. These types of elements are found in small quantities in a variety of foods such as meat, fish, cereals, milk and dairy foods in addition to vegetables as well as nuts.<\/p>\n

Trace minerals the body needs<\/h2>\n

Sulphur<\/em><\/strong><\/h2>\n

Sulphur is in all living tissues. Also, sulphur is found in garlic, onions and broccoli.<\/p>\n

Iron<\/em><\/strong><\/h2>\n

Iron<\/a> is essential to the make-up and functioning of the human body as it helps to transport oxygen to the cells that need it. This is why people who suffer from an iron deficiency often complain of being short of breath.<\/p>\n

Chlorine<\/em><\/strong><\/h2>\n

Chlorides (which are chlorine compounds) play an essential role in the electrical neutrality and pressure of extracellular fluids. They also are crucial in the acid-base balance of the body.<\/p>\n

Cobalt<\/em><\/strong><\/h2>\n

Cobalt is made use of, in the body, to assist with the absorption processing of vitamin B12. Also, the use of cobalt helps to treat conditions such as anaemia and certain infectious diseases. Cobalt also helps to repair myelin, which surrounds and protects nerve cells.<\/p>\n

Copper<\/em><\/strong><\/h2>\n

A lot of the copper in the body<\/a> is in the following organs:<\/p>\n