Key concepts – Micronutrition

The term “micronutrient” refers to vitamins, minerals and trace elements. With a few exceptions, the human body is unable to manufacture micronutrients. They must therefore be obtained from the food we eat.

Although they are only required in very small quantities, they play crucial roles in the metabolism performed by the body's major functions: they are therefore essential for health.

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Micronutrients: essential for human health

  • 75%

    of French people

    are low

    in magnesium

  • 30%

    of the world's population

    have iron-deficiency

    anaemia

  • A micronutrition

    consultation

    establishes

    the links between

    eating habits

    and

    health problems

Vitamins, minerals and trace elements | The essentials