Vitamins and minerals

Proteins, Amino Acid Profile

12. Feb 2021

Protein, fat, and carbohydrates are the main macronutrients. Proteins are biopolymers based on amino acids interconnected by peptide bonds. They are essential primarily for the formation...

S | Sulphur

03. Feb 2021

As a component of amino acids, enzymes, and hormones, sulphur occurs naturally in foods. Proteins are a source of sulfur amino acids, including cysteine ​​and methionine....

Na | Sodium

02. Feb 2021

Sodium is a biogenic element that is part of the human body, where it is found mainly in extracellular body fluids in the form of Na...

F | Fluorine

02. Feb 2021

In food, fluorine occurs together with other elements in the form of inorganic fluorides. These compounds aid the formation of bones and teeth, as well...

Cl | Chlorine

02. Feb 2021

In the human body, chlorine occurs as chloride together with sodium and helps generate the osmotic pressure of body fluids. Part of our gastric juice...

Cu | Copper

01. Feb 2021

Copper is a trace element that is essential for life. After iron and zinc, it is the most abundant trace element in the human body....

P | Phosphorus

01. Feb 2021

Phosphorus is an essential component of all plant and animal tissues. In the form of phospholipids, it is a component of most biological membranes. Phosphorus...

Co | Cobalt

01. Feb 2021

Cobalt is an essential trace element that is part of vitamin B12. It is essential for the effectiveness of B12, as it allows B12 to...

Mo | Molybdenum

01. Feb 2021

Molybdenum in food occurs most often in the form of molybdate and is a cofactor for some enzymes. Good sources of molybdenum are leafy vegetables,...

Cr | Chromium

01. Feb 2021

Chromium is an essential nutrient that occurs in the human body, particularly in trivalent form. As with other trace elements, the amount of chromium in foods...

Se | Selenium

01. Feb 2021

Selenium is necessary for many biochemical processes in the human body. It is part of many enzymes with antioxidant properties. It also helps the body...

Mn | Manganese

25. Jan 2021

Manganese is most notably found in cereals, rice, nuts, and some teas. In the human body, it plays an important role as a cofactor for...