2. Magnesium - vital for the growth and maintenance of teeth and bones, relaxation of muscles, maintenance of blood sugar levels and for the development and functioning of a healthy heart and nervous system.
3. Iron - positively associated with learning and is essential for building healthy blood and for carrying oxygen to body cells.
4. Zinc - many of the body's hormones and enzymes depend on zinc to perform their functions and zinc is also related to a baby’s ability to grow.
5. Selenium - many experts now believe selenium could prove to be one of the most important disease-fighting nutrients in the body, specifically in the prevention of heart disease, cancer, inflammatory diseases like rheumatoid arthritis.
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