This is a list of some of the trace mineral elements and their known function in animals. These functions may vary depending on the type of animal.
Rare Earth Elements – Lanthanum (La), Cerium (Ce) and Praseodymium (Pr)
Boron (B)
Chromium (Cr)
Cobalt (Co)
Copper (Cu)
Iodine (I)
Manganese (Mn)
Molybdenum (Mo)
Nickel (Ni)
Arsenic (As)
Selenium (Se)
Tin (Sn)
Vanadium (V)
Zinc (Zn)
Tungsten (W)
Other
Rare Earth Elements – Lanthanum (La), Cerium (Ce) and Praseodymium (Pr)
Amount in AZOMITE®: 644 ppm
- Rare Earth Elements have effects on bacterial micro-flora, nutrient uptake, digestibility and utilization in the gut
- Rare Earth Elements have anti-inflammatory and anti-oxidative effects.
- Rare Earth Elements act on the intermediary metabolism via an effect on cellular functions, growth, digestibility-related hormones, enzymes and the immune system
- Rare Earth Elements may be essential elements for some unknown functions in animal cells
- In all animals, more research is needed to be certain of the effects of the Rare Earth Elements.
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Boron (B)
Amount in AZOMITE®: 29 ppm
- Boron influences calcium, phosphorus and magnesium metabolism
- Boron plays a role in cholecalciferol metabolism
- Boron is involved in mineral stasis
- Boron may affect vitamins and hormones
- Boron may be involved in complex bone structure
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Chromium (Cr)
Amount in AZOMITE®: 7.8 ppm
- Chromium is part of glucose tolerance factor (GTF) that enhances the effect of insulin
- Chromium stimulates glucose uptake
- Chromium stimulates glucose metabolism
- Chromium stimulates protein synthesis
- Chromium activates enzymes that are involved in energy production from carbohydrates, fats and protein
- Chromium may play some role in regulating cell growth
- Chromium helps with fatty acid and cholesterol production in the liver
- Chromium may improve cell mediated immune response
- Chromium assists with dry matter uptake
- Chromium improves growth rates
- Chromium increases lean meat and decreases carcass fat
- Chromium raises milk production
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Cobalt (Co)
Amount in AZOMITE®: 22.3 ppm
- Cobalt maintains nervous system coherence
- Cobalt is necessary for many enzyme reactions
- Cobalt helps with immune response
- Cobalt secures the health of the nervous system
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Copper (Cu)
Amount in AZOMITE®: 13.5 ppm
- Copper is essential for many enzyme systems like cytochrome oxidase, catalase, tyrosinase, oxido-reductase, etc.
- Copper plays a role in maintaining vascular and skeletal systems
- Copper plays a role in oxygen metabolism
- Copper helps the intestine absorb iron
- Copper is necessary for the function and structure of the central nervous system
- Copper may have an anti-microbial effect in the gut
- Copper may improve growth rates and feed efficiency in pigs and broilers
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Iodine (I)
Amount in AZOMITE®: 3.2 ppm
- Iodine is essential in thyroid hormones, thyroxine and triiodothyronine which control metabolism
- Iodine functions to produce many body enzymes in the respiratory system, oxidation, phosphorylation and protein synthesis
- Iodine assists with basal metabolic rate
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Manganese (Mn)
Amount in AZOMITE®: 200 ppm
- Manganese is essential for the brain and nervous system
- Manganese acts as a catalyst in the metabolism of carbohydrates, fats and nucleic acids.
- Manganese regulates bone mineralization
- Manganese is part of the redox process
- Manganese helps maintain the central nervous system
- Manganese enables animals to use thiamin (vitamin B1) and Vitamin E
- Manganese affects connective tissue growth
- Manganese affects formation of cartilage
- Manganese affects mucous formation
- Manganese affects bone development
- Manganese affects egg production and eggshell quality
- Manganese is important for the Krebs Cycle
- Manganese affects blood formation
- Manganese affects the production of hormones
- Manganese affects immune function
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Molybdenum (Mo)
Amount in AZOMITE®: 12.6 ppm
- Molybdenum is part of six essential enzymes
- Molybdenum is part of the enamel on teeth
- Molybdenum is part of protein synthesis
- Molybdenum is part of oxidation reactions
- Molybdenum helps to metabolize fats and carbohydrates
- Molybdenum is essential for the production of uric acid and taurine
- Molybdenum is part of DNA metabolism
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Nickel (Ni)
Amount in AZOMITE®: 2.6 ppm
- Nickel is part of protein and nucleic acid metabolism
- Nickel may be involved in hormone regulation
- Nickel is a component in some metalloenzymes
- Nickel may assist in the absorption of ferric iron
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Arsenic (As)
Amount in AZOMITE®: 1.1 ppm
- Extremely low level of Arsenic may be needed for growth and a healthy nervous system
- Arsenic may kill some gastro-intestinal microbes and therefore promote growth at low levels
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Selenium (Se)
Amount in AZOMITE®: 0.79 ppm
- Selenium is a natural anti-oxidant
- Selenium helps animals resist viral infection
- Selenium protects tissues
- Selenium enhances immune system response in animals
- Selenium protects muscles
- Selenium is required for the proper functioning of the pancreas
- Selenium’s function is closely linked with vitamin E
- Selenium can protect some tissues from toxic and heavy metals
- Selenium is essential for the production of some amino acids
- Selenium is required for the repair of DNA
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Tin (Sn)
Amount in AZOMITE®: 2.9 ppm
- Tin may contribute to the structure of important macromolecules
- Tin may act as a catalyst to redox reactions
- Tin may act as an active site of metaloenzymes
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Vanadium (V)
Amount in AZOMITE®: 7.8 ppm
- Vanadium makes up certain metaloenzymes
- Vanadium may have some role in regulating sodium
- Vanadium may have a role in the metabolism of hormones, glucose and lipids
- Vanadium plays a role in teeth and bone mineralization
- Vanadium is essential for growth and reproduction
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Zinc (Zn)
Amount in AZOMITE®: 64.3 ppm
- Zinc plays an essential role in many enzymes
- Zinc plays a large part in the synthesis and metabolism of proteins, carbohydrates and nucleic acids
- Zinc is part of cytosol superoxidase dismutase
- Zinc is important for bone calcification
- Zinc helps in the healing of wounds
- Zinc is essential for the immune system
- Zinc is part of the production of hormones
- Zinc makes up part of insulin and testosterone
- Zinc is similar to an anti-oxidant for protecting membranes
- Zinc is necessary for transferring carbon dioxide in red blood cells
- Zinc improves fertility in males
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Tungsten (W)
Amount in AZOMITE®: 26 ppm
- Enzymes called oxidoreductases use tungsten in a way that is similar to molybdenum by using it in a tungsten-pterin complex
- Tungsten’s biological role is still not fully understood
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Other
Others that may have some biological role include Aluminum (Al); Bromine (Br); Lithium (Li); Rubidium (Rb); Bismuth (Bi); Strontium (Sr); Titanium (Ti); Tellurium (Te) and Silicon (Si). More research is needed to fully understand what role these nine elements play in animals.
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