Trace Elements

What is a Trace Element

• an element required in large amounts

• an element required in small amounts

• an element that is not needed

• an element that is not made of organisms

what are the four trace elements you learned about

• Iron, zinc, calcium, copper

• sodium, fluoride, boron, iron

• Iron, zinc, fluoride, iodine

• zinc, sodium, fluoride, iodine

What are the benefits of iron

• promotes thyroid health

• improves immune function

• protects tooth enamel

• creates hemoglobin

What are the benefits of Zinc

• improves thyroid health

• improves immune function

• prevents tooth decay

• makes hemoglobin

What are the benefits of Fluoride

• promotes thyroid health

• creates hemoglobin

• improves immune function

• prevents tooth decay

What are the benefits of Iodine

• prevents tooth decay

• promotes thyroid health

• makes hemoglobin

• improves immune function

What does Iron do?

• promotes hormone production

• creates a red blood cell pigment

• develops adult teeth

• helps enzymes perform

What does zinc do

• creates a red blood cell pigment

• promotes hormone production

• helps develop adult teeth

• helps enzymes perform

What does fluoride do

• helps develop adult teeth

• promotes hormone production

• creates a red blood cell pigment

• helps enzymes perform

What does Iodine do

• creates a red blood cell pigment

• helps enzymes perform

• Promotes hormone production

• helps develop adult teeth