Like macrominerals, microminerals make an important part of your
nutrition and the daily recommended allowance of these minerals
should be consumed in order to maintain a good health. As the
first part of their name “micro” suggests, they are required in
small quantities by your body and the required intake of each
micromineral is less than 100mg per day. They are present in the
body cells in extremely small amounts and the total body content
of these minerals is less than 5 grams. They include iron, zinc,
manganese, copper, selenium, iodine, fluoride, chromium,
vanadium, molybdenum, cobalt and nickel. Iron makes an important
micromineral and is required by the body for the synthesis of
certain coenzymes, proteins and haemoglobin. The important food
sources of iron include liver, spinach and aubergine. Zinc plays
a vital role in maintaining your health because it is required
for the synthesis of several enzymes such as carbonic anhydrase
and carboxypeptidase. It helps manufacture proteins and heal
wounds. It