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Mining in the Medicine Cabinet
As babies, our diaper rash was treated with ointment containing zinc. The first time we fell off our bike, iodine from iodine sulphur eased the pain of the cuts and scrapes. As adults, many of us rely on milk of magnesia (from magnesium) or calcium carbonate to deal with the excesses and stresses of modern life. Meanwhile, millions of us take vitamins every day with mineral supplements such as zinc, iron and calcium to maintain our health.
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