Micronutrients

Zinc is needed in more than 200 enzymes and involved in more bodily functions then any other mineral (apart from magnesium). Zinc takes part in many metabolic processes related to the immune system, keeping cell membranes stable, forming new bone, night vision and tissue growth (Wright, and Lenard, 2001). Zinc is also an essential cofactor […]

Iron is one of the key minerals that our bodies need. This article will give you an overview of the key information that you need to know. Is Iron Important? Iron is the carrier of oxygen in the blood, via haemoglobin, to the tissues of the body (Mann & Truswell, 2020). Haemoglobin is a complex