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Is iron a trace mineral?


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Trace Minerals:

  1. Trace minerals, also known as micro minerals, are crucial minerals that the human body must obtain from the diet. However, we only require a minimal amount compared to macro minerals.
  2. For most trace minerals, a daily dose of 0.2 to 15 milligram is suggested.
  3. There are nine trace elements: Zinc, Selenium, Molybdenum, Manganese, Iron, Iodine, Fluorine, Copper, and Chromium.
  4. Iron is a trace element and is a crucial component of many metabolic proteins and enzymes and is needed by red blood cells to transport oxygen to tissues.
  5. Anemia can be caused by an iron deficiency.

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