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minerals are a class of inorganic nutrients needed by humans. as an example, insufficient ingestion of copper may produce anemia due to inadequate levels of blood hemoglobin being created. Fluorine is another nutrient from this category. Ingestion of required amounts encourages proper bone and teeth strength, reducing the risk of osteoporosis. Historically, numerous residents of the Upper Midwest contracted Goiter, a disease characterized by and enlargement of the thyroid gland. In Michigan the frequency of this disorder began to diminish markedly when the nutrient Iodine was added to alt prior to its sale as a condiment and food preservative
