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What are minerals and trace elements used for?
WHAT ARE THE DAILY INTAKE RECOMMENDATIONS FOR ATHLETES? Trace elements are essential substances because they enable our bodies to carry out all the biochemical transformations our tissues need. Minerals and trace elements are catalysts for anabolism and cellular metabolism; as antioxidants, they contribute to acid-base (redox) balance and combat oxidative damage. As immunomodulators and regulators of the inflammatory response, they are also components of...
