WHAT IS TIN? Tin is a micromineral (or trace element) that is thought to support healthy growth and prevent cancer.  In this article I will be discussing this nutrient in more detail. WHEN WAS TIN DISCOVERED? Awareness of tin alloys dates back to biblical times with a number of references to this element in the Old Testament.  Early alchemists (an ancient practice concerned with the transformation of other metals into gold) were also aware of tin and gave the element an alchemical symbol.  It is thought to have first been extracted and used at the beginning of the Bronze Age around 3000 … [Read more...]