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    Importance of Metallic Trace Elements For Human Health

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    This document summarizes the importance of various metallic and non-metallic trace elements for human health. It discusses that zinc, magnesium, potassium, and iron are essential metallic trace elements that are involved in many important processes like digestion, metabolism, reproduction, wound healing, heart and muscle function, oxygen transport, and brain function. It also mentions that non-metallic trace elements like phosphorus, selenium, fluorine, sulfur, and iodine play key roles in bone and teeth health, immune function, detoxification, metabolism, and growth.

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    This document summarizes the importance of various metallic and non-metallic trace elements for human health. It discusses that zinc, magnesium, potassium, and iron are essential metallic trace elements that are involved in many important processes like digestion, metabolism, reproduction, wound healing, heart and muscle function, oxygen transport, and brain function. It also mentions that non-metallic trace elements like phosphorus, selenium, fluorine, sulfur, and iodine play key roles in bone and teeth health, immune function, detoxification, metabolism, and growth.

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    Sibelle Ann S.

    Navarro BS-Pharmacy I Chem 2A: TTH, 4:30-6:00 PM

    Date: July 14, 2011

    Importance of Metallic Trace Elements for Human Health


    Zinc: Essential part of more than 200 enzymes involved in digestion, metabolism, reproduction and wound healing Critical role in immune response Important antioxidant Magnesium: Activates over 100 enzymes and helps nerves and muscles function. Helps maintain the integrity of cell membranes and stabilizes the cell electrically Critical for proper heart function. Potassium: Regulates heartbeat, maintains fluid balance and helps muscles contract. Iron: Necessary for red blood cell formation and Required for transport of oxygen throughout the body. Important for brain function. Amount needed is higher in women of childbearing age. Manganese: Key component of enzyme systems, including oxygen-handling enzymes Supports brain function and reproduction Required for blood sugar regulation Part of bone structure.

    Importance of Non-Metallic Trace Elements for Human Health


    Phosphorous: Works with calcium to develop and maintain strong bones and teeth. Enhances use of other nutrients Key role in cell membrane integrity and inter cellular communication Critical for proper energy processing in the body Selenium: Essential component of a key antioxidant enzyme, necessary for normal growth and development Role in detoxification of heavy metals. such as mercury. Role in production of antibodies by the immune system. Component of teeth. Fluorine: is a non-metallic essential trace element, which is concentrated in trace amounts in the bones and teeth. In its natural form, it occurs as calcium fluoride and sodium fluoride (used for fluoridating drinking water). Fluorine builds strong, hard bones and teeth. Its deficiency can cause tooth decay in children and fractured hips in the elderly. Sulfur: Needed for structure of most protein, including muscles and hair. Critical role in liver detoxification. Important functions in antioxidant nutrients and oxygen handling Role in growth. lodine: Needed by the thyroid hormone to support metabolism.

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