| Component | Toxicity effects |
| Zn | Zinc suppresses copper and iron intake causing peripheral neuropathy. |
| Co | Active in vitamin B12 and in chemical reactions. Excess causes hearth failures. |
| Cu | Excess leads to acute gastrointestinal problems. |
| Cr | Excess may result in renal failures. Excess of Cr+6 is carcinogenic. |
| Mn | Manganese toxicity result in neurological disorder; manganism, with symptoms of tremors. |
| Cd | Cadmium compounds are known human carcinogens. |
| V | Vanadium causes albumin in urine. |
| Ni | Nickel is carcinogenic and causes neurological deficits. |
| As | Arsenic causes cancer of the skin, lungs, liver and bladder. |
| Sb | Antimony causes gastrointestinal problems, kidney damage or liver damage. |
| Al | Aluminium causes neurotoxicity. |
| Pb | Lead is a carcinogen affecting every organ and system in the body. |