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The most distributed deficiencies of essential minerals in the human diet
| The necessary amount of microelements (mg/daily) | Number of people (billions) with microelement deficiency | Microelements quantity (mg/kg) in the gut microbe biomass | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Zinc | 30.0 | 4.5 | 499.6±54.4 |
| Copper | 2.0 | 3.6–3.8 | 46.9±4.4 |
| Chrome | 0.15 | 3 | 1.44±0.15 |
| Iron | 20.0 | 1 | 584.9±120.2 |
| Iodine | 0.15 | 1 | 2.8±0.43 |
| Selenium | 0.1 | 1 | 1.73 + 0.17 |
