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Copper

Copper is an essential trace mineral. It’s found in many foods in small amounts and in all body tissues.

Iodine

Iodine is an essential trace mineral of which two thirds of the body’s stores are found in the thyroid gland.

Magnesium

Magnesium is the fourth most abundant mineral in the body and plays a very important role in numerous enzyme reactions.

Phosphorus

Phosphorus is present in your bones and teeth, and forms part of the energy molecule, ATP, used in most biochemical reactions in the body.

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Vitamin D

Vitamin D is known as the ‘sunshine vitamin’ because it’s predominantly produced on the skin in the presence of sunlight.

Vitamin K

Vitamin K is actually a group of three related fat soluble vitamins – vitamin K1 (phylloquinone), vitamin K2 (menaquinone) and vitamin K3 (menadione).

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Herb Health: Arthritis

Arthritis effects around 8.5 million people in the UK, especially the over 45's. Editor Jane Garton shares some herbs that may help to lessen the pain of arthritis.