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Trace Elements

Zinc

Zinc (Zn) is a chemical element that is a trace element and an important nutrient for the body.

Fluoride in the body

Fluorine is the 17th element in the periodic table of chemical elements. Its name comes from the Latin word "fluorescence" - flow. Fluorine is naturally found in many sources - water, food, soil and several minerals...

How does selenium affect the body?

Selenium is a trace mineral that is essential for good health, but only required in small amounts. Learn more about how selenium affects the body.

How does nickel affect the body?

The word "nickel" means - you'll never guess! - a mischievous person.

Molybdenum

This microelement - molybdenum - was discovered by the scientist Scheele, who in 1778 obtained molybdic acid and several of its salts. The metal in its pure form was obtained by I. Berzelius in 1817.

Copper

Why does the body need copper (Cu)? We simply cannot live without it. It takes part in the body's metabolism, helps form red blood cells and hemoglobin, and supplies cells with oxygen. Let's figure out what other role copper plays in the human body.

Manganese

Manganese is actively involved in the metabolism of all living organisms, and especially in humans.

Cobalt

Cobalt, like all microelements, is very useful for the human body. It affects hematopoiesis, takes part in the synthesis of biological substances. But to learn all its useful properties, let's get to know it better.

Iodine

Iodine is one of the most essential chemical elements for our body.

Bromine

This trace element does not smell very good, so in Greek the name “bromine” is translated as “stench”.

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