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Copper is a metal element and an essential dietary trace mineral required for several important metabolic reactions in your body. As with most nutrients either too much or too little can be problematic. How much do you need and why?

Selenium is essential for good health and is involved in many metabolic functions in your body. Soil concentrations of selenium can affect selenium content in food and the amount you consume. Are you getting enough?

Iodine, required by and found in your body in small amounts,is a trace mineral involved in a variety of essential metabolic processes as part of important hormones. Iodide is the functional form in your body. Learn more.

Learn how to develop your own eating for health plan. Use basic nutrition knowledge to get the most out of the food you eat and help you attain your nutrition and health goals.

Nuts and seeds can be tasty and nutritious components of your diet, but are often viewed as high fat and high caloric foods to be avoided. Learn about the nutrient and health value of nuts and/or seeds in your eating for health plan.