Trace elements are micronutrients that are present in minute amounts in our body. Normally they appear in the diet, but sometimes we can have a lack of them, or even have surpluses.
Trace elements are involved as cofactors of enzymes. In other words, they allow enzymes do their job correctly, that is to say that the chemical reactions in which they are involved take place correctly. Some are involved in the composition of Vitamins, participate in the synthesis of hormones, or are part of the tissues.
The trace elements must be differentiated from macroelements (calcium, chlorine, magnesium, phosphorus, potassium, sodium ...) that are useful in greater quantities. Trace elements are present in our body at a rate of less than one milligram per kilo. The trace elements They are diverse: iron, fluorine, iodine, zinc, copper, manganese etc.
Our body he does not know how to make them. Therefore they must be provided by food. A eating normal and diversified is sufficient to meet the needs of the body.
Failing that, and especially in the case of of lack serious, we can increase its presence thanks to the help of some food supplements. But conversely, excesses are not good either. The doctor had better prescribe them for us.
Each trace element it has specific properties. A deficiency can, however, be involved in numerous general symptoms: poor fitness, fatigue, vulnerability to stress, lack of concentration, alterations on the skin. A deficiency can contribute to increased cardiovascular risks, a decrease in immune defenses, risk of osteoporosis, and even cancer.
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