*2.2.2 Micronutrients*

Nutrients required in little quantities to have healthy and normal body functions are "micronutrients" [1].

• Minerals: are inorganic elements that are not broken down by digestion, absorption, or heat. Minerals support with the regulation of body functions and are classified into major and trace minerals [1].

Minerals are needed for body-building; enhancing bones, teeth, and structural parts of soft tissues; muscle contraction; clotting of blood; and nerve stimuli [2].

• Vitamins: are organic compounds that assist in controlling physiological processes [1]. They engage in various activities throughout the entire body and help in the release of energy from the macronutrients [3].
