micronutrient
noun
mi·cro·nu·tri·ent
ˌmī-krō-ˈnü-trē-ənt 
-ˈnyü-
: a chemical element or substance (such as calcium or vitamin C) that is essential in minute amounts to the growth and health of a living organism see trace element compare macronutrient
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Disrupted hunger signals: Unlike whole foods, UPFs lack fiber and essential micronutrients, which can increase hunger and lead to overeating.
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Ximena Araya-Fischel, Forbes, 25 Mar. 2025
While these are not a direct substitute for a balanced diet and getting your daily values of these micronutrients, supplements can provide a helpful boost in nutrition and an easy way to get more gut-healthy micronutrients into your diet.
—Maggie Slepian, Glamour, 24 Mar. 2025
Compost provides the primary nutrients plants need—nitrogen, phosphorous, and potassium—as well as important micronutrients.
—Kim Toscano, Southern Living, 14 Feb. 2025
Chicken provides macro- and micronutrients that are considered essential for human health.
—Elizabeth Fogarty, Better Homes & Gardens, 8 Apr. 2025
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Ximena Araya-Fischel, Forbes, 25 Mar. 2025
While these are not a direct substitute for a balanced diet and getting your daily values of these micronutrients, supplements can provide a helpful boost in nutrition and an easy way to get more gut-healthy micronutrients into your diet.
—Maggie Slepian, Glamour, 24 Mar. 2025
Compost provides the primary nutrients plants need—nitrogen, phosphorous, and potassium—as well as important micronutrients.
—Kim Toscano, Southern Living, 14 Feb. 2025
Chicken provides macro- and micronutrients that are considered essential for human health.
—Elizabeth Fogarty, Better Homes & Gardens, 8 Apr. 2025
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“Micronutrient.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/micronutrient. Accessed 1 May. 2025.
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micronutrient
noun
mi·cro·nu·tri·ent
-ˈn(y)ü-trē-ənt
: a chemical element or substance (such as calcium or vitamin C) that is essential in minute amounts to growth and health see trace element compare macronutrient
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