“Let’s add minerals to our bodies” Episode 3

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“Trace minerals” or trace amounts are mineral that the body needs in amounts less than 100 milligrams per day but are important to the body, including iron, iodine, zinc, selenium, fluoride, copper, manganese, molybdenum, chromium ทางเข้า ufabet.

Iodine

Iodine is a mineral that the body uses to create thyroid hormones, which are involved in regulating the body’s metabolism and organ function. It is also a mineral involved in brain and nervous system development.

Daily intake of iodine for different age groups

Foods that contain iodine

Foods that contain iodine include marine animals, seaweed, salt and iodized products.

Iron is a mineral that is a component of hemoglobin in red blood cells to carry oxygen to cells throughout the body, tissues and organs involved in the process of burning nutrients to produce energy, brain development, the immune system and reproduction.

Foods that contain iron

include meat, organs, egg yolks, and milk.

Zinc

Zinc is a mineral that plays an important role in over 300 enzymes, which are essential for the body’s growth, immune system, and reproduction.

The amount of zinc that should be receive by people of different ages

Foods rich in zinc

 include meat, organ meats, shellfish (especially oysters), poultry, and fish.

Resources

Dr. Wanaporn Thongchom, Health Educator (Professional Dietitian), Health Promotion Division, Faculty of Medicine, Ramathibodi Hospital, Mahidol University

Reference documents

  • Aliza Sigdel, Srinivas Janaswamy. Micro-Mineral. Scho J Food & Nutr. 2020; 2(5).
  • Committee and working group for improving the recommended daily nutrient intake for Thai people, Nutrition Division, Department of Health, Ministry of Public Health. Daily reference nutrient intake for Thai people 2020. 1st ed. Bangkok: A.V. Progressive Partnership; 2020.