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Which minerals and vitamins does the human body need, what test can be done on human spit to know that?

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Saliva worthless: Saliva has no test value. The human body needs almost all types of vitamins and all can be obtained in more than adequate quantities through a balanced diet.

Answered 10/7/2016

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