Micronutrients – Small Nutrients, Big Impact

What Will You Learn?

• Micronutrient Functions: Understand how vitamins and minerals support vital processes like immunity, cognition, and energy metabolism.
• Sources of Micronutrients: Learn where to find key micronutrients in food—from leafy greens to whole grains and seafood.
• Deficiencies and Overdoses: Identify the signs and risks of having too little or too much of specific micronutrients.
• Supplement Use: Explore when supplements may be helpful, and why they’re often unnecessary with a balanced diet.
• Trends & Misconceptions: Examine common tendencies and marketing myths around supplement use.
• Micronutrients & Dietary Changes: Learn how dietary shifts (e.g., veganism, restrictive dieting) can impact micronutrient levels and what to watch for.