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Micronutrients | Things We Need In Small Amounts | Vitamin A

  I’ve looked at Macronutrients, the things we need in large amounts, such as Proteins, Carbohydrates and Fats.  By large amounts I mean ingestion of foods measured in 10s of grams, for example a 100gram portion. With Micronutrients we only need amounts ranging from micro to milligrams. Vitamins are chemical compounds required in very small … Continue reading Micronutrients | Things We Need In Small Amounts | Vitamin A