The Nutrition Information Centr?e ??of the 肆客足球 of Stellenbosch? (NICUS)
Nutrients
?Minerals
Microminerals:? Selenium, Copper, Iodine, Manganese, Fluoride, Molybdenum, Cobalt, Chromium???
Minerals
Ma??jor Functions
Sources
Selenium Its antioxidant properties protect against damage to cells and help maintain their health
Involved in enzyme activitiesGrains Onion Brazil nuts Seafoods Kidney Liver Meats Vegetable
Copper Needed for the absorption and use of iron in the formation of red blood cells
Helps to form the protective covering of nerves Forms part of many enzymesLiver Shellfish Whole grains Legumes Kidney Poultry Oysters Chocolate Nuts
Iodine Forms part of thyroid hormones that helps to regulate growth, development, and metabolic rateIodised salt Seafood Plants grown in iodine-rich soil
Manganese Component of essential enzyme systemBeet greens Whole grains Nuts Legumes Fruit
Fluoride Present in bone and teeth
Helps make teeth resistant to decay May help to minimize bone lossFluoridated water Food grown or cooked in fluoridated water Tea Seafood
Molybdenum Constituent of essential enzymesLegumes Cereals rgan meats
Cobalt Part of Vitamin B12 and is therefore involved in nerve function and blood formationFoods of animal origin Meats Milk Dairy products
Chromium Associated the functioning of insulin and glucose metabolismWhole grain cereals Vegetable oils Meat Brewer's yeast??
