Micronutrients and Co.

This internet platform bundles information on vitamins, minerals and numerous other substances that we take in with our food or that are offered as food supplements.

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  • Vitamins
  • Minerals
  • Other Substances

Vitamins are organic compounds that the human organism cannot produce or can only produce insufficiently.

Vitamins

Minerals are inorganic food components that occur in plant and animal foods.

Minerals

It's not just vitamins and minerals that are added to food supplements. Substances such as amino acids, fatty acids, fiber and plant-based substances can also be found in these products.

Other Substances
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