Microelements and vitamins are what a person needs every day, without them the normal function of the body is simply impossible. They need very little and they come, most often, along with products of organic origin, which can be easily digested. A trace element is a chemical element that requires only one ten-thousandth of a gram. In addition to food, they enter the body with air, water and accumulate in various organs.
Why are they needed?
The function that macro- and microelements perform is different, only more macronutrients are required, about hundredths of a gram. Enzymes and their activators are very important in the human body, with the help of them all life processes are performed. Enzyme activators are just microelements, of which more than two hundred are known. If an imbalance occurs in the body, the content of trace elements decreases, and as a result,various kinds of diseases occur.
Metals
There are many metals in the periodic table, and almost all of them are needed by the body for normal functioning. Most of all in the body of potassium s alts, it is he who is needed for the functioning of internal organs, blood vessels, with the help of which excess water is removed. Without it, the work of the muscles and the most basic muscle of the body, the heart, is simply impossible. Most potassium is found in spinach and parsley, dried apricots and raisins, as well as other vegetables and fruits.
Zinc is involved in the formation of bones, and also promotes wound healing. There is a lot of it in bran, germinated wheat grain, wholemeal bread.
Iron is part of hemoglobin and is involved in the transfer of oxygen, its loss occurs constantly, as a result of which anemia develops. There is a lot of it in wholemeal flour, black bread, cereals, greens, lettuce, vegetables and cabbage.
Copper helps iron to be absorbed by the body, and is also part of myelin, it is he who surrounds the nerve fibers. This trace element is found in seafood, as well as vegetables and wholemeal bread.
Lithium has previously helped mankind in the treatment of gout and eczema, today it is used in psychiatry in the treatment of depression. It is able to prevent sclerosis, as well as heart disease. Lithium enters the body with mineral waters, but not all, but some, as well as with sea or rock s alt, it is found in tomatoes and potatoes.
Calcium occupies a very important place in the body, with the help of it bones and teeth are formed, blood coagulates,a nerve impulse is carried out, participates in the work of the heart, helps in the breakdown of fats and carbohydrates, and the formation of an adequate immune response. It is absorbed from the intestines with the direct help of vitamin D, and the parathyroid glands are responsible for its exchange in the body. Contain calcium milk and dairy products, green peas, apples, whole wheat grains, fresh cucumbers, cabbage of all varieties, radishes.
Chromium in the body is an important trace element, it is a regulator of the metabolism of carbohydrate compounds, and its excess in dust can cause bronchial asthma. Its main source is brewer's yeast, as well as liver.
Nonmetals
Selenium has long been considered a poison, and it is, but one hundred thousandth of a gram of this element is an antioxidant, improves immunity, affects the functioning of the heart and blood vessels. It enters the body with brewer's yeast and garlic.
The function of magnesium is participation in the immune system, it is able to provide anti-toxic, anti-stress, anti-allergic and anti-inflammatory effects. This trace element is a catalyst that helps the body absorb vitamin B6. With a lack of magnesium, mental disorders develop, and with its deficiency, it begins to come from the bones. Sourced from nuts and leafy greens, oatmeal, peas, chocolate, cocoa, and corn.
Cob alt is part of the blood cells, and also participates in the work of the pancreas, regulates metabolic processes and the content of adrenaline in the bloodstream, is included inthe composition of many vitamins, such as B12. Thanks to him, copper and manganese, the hair later becomes gray, the body better comes into shape after a serious illness. Basically, this microelement comes with sour milk, kidneys, eggs, wheat, buckwheat, cocoa, corn.
The strength of bones and teeth cannot be imagined without the presence of fluoride in them, the lack of which causes caries, while the excess, on the contrary, contributes to the excessive growth of bones in the form of growths. It enters the body with many products, and in particular with tea.
Arsenic can be both a poison and a medicine, its deficiency causes allergies. It enters the body with some types of shellfish and fish, as well as with all products except refined sugar.
With the help of manganese, the cells of the body develop correctly, and vitamin B1, iron and copper, which are involved in hematopoiesis, are also absorbed. This element also has an antitoxic effect, and enters the body with cranberries, chestnuts and peppers.
Silicon, or silicon, contributes to the normal growth of bones, is part of the connective tissue. Its deficiency causes dry skin, brittle hair and nails, mood and well-being are reduced. It acts on capillaries, reducing their permeability and fragility. A large amount of silicon is found in horsetail, as well as other medicinal herbs, such as coltsfoot, nettle, wheatgrass. Their infusion helps to compensate for the lack of silicon in the body. There is silicon in bran, oatmeal and black bread, tomatoes, onions,turnip, sunflower seeds and celery.
Vanadium affects the immune system, thanks to it phagocytes, cells that protect the body from microbes, are able to migrate into tissues. It enters the body along with brown rice, radishes, carrots, rye, beets, cherries, strawberries, buckwheat, lettuce and raw potatoes.
The most famous
The fact that the body needs iodine, everyone knows from school, it is he who is involved in the synthesis of thyroid hormones. Its deficiency leads to the development of many diseases that are associated with this organ and affect the general condition of the whole organism. Iodine is supplied with seafood, primarily with seaweed or special s alt. This trace element is a participant in all energy processes in which thyroid hormones are involved.
Precious Metals
Gold and silver are noble microelements, they require very little. Gold is able to enhance the bactericidal effect of silver, it is also involved in the normal functioning of the immune system. Silver has been known since ancient times for its bactericidal, antiseptic and anti-inflammatory properties. Most of the bacteria known to man are inactivated under its influence, it is effective against viruses and protozoa.
