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Cesium:
Useful for your energy, brain function and cancer prevention.
Chromium:
Increases effectiveness of insulin, healthy blood circulatory
system; synthesis of fatty acids, cholesterol and protein.
The deficiency symptoms are depressed growth rate, arteriosclerosis,
and intolerance in diabetics, irritability, confusion,
weakness, and depression. They are obtained through food
like whole grain cereals, clams, corn oil, brewer's yeast,
fresh fruits, nuts, liver, and kidney, beef.
Cobalt:
Maintains red blood cells; functions as part of B-12;
activates some enzymes in body. Meats, leafy green vegetables,
fruits, poultry, milk, clams, organ meats, kidney, eggs
are the natural food sources. The deficiencies are retarded
growth rate, pernicious anemia, weak muscles, bowel disorders,
nerve disorders.
Copper:
It includes part of many enzymes, works with vitamin
C to form elastin and helps in formation of red blood
cells; color of hair and skin; good for bone formation.
This is available in natural food sources like soybeans,
raisins, nuts, bone meal, organ meats, fish, molasses,
shellfish, cocoa, liver, kidney, and brewers yeast.
The Deficiency Symptoms are Skin sores, impaired respiration,
general weakness, changes in hair color and texture
(not graying), diarrhea.
Iodine:
This Regulates energy production and rate of metabolism,
enhances thyroid function, needed for prevention of
goiter, good for healthy hair, skin, nails, teeth. Available
in natural food like mushrooms, iodized salt, fish,
kelp, meats, fresh vegetables. The Deficiency Symptoms
are Obesity, irritably, dry hair, nervousness, cold
hands and feet, goiter
Iron:
Promotes protein metabolism; stress and disease resistance;
promotes growth; good for healthy teeth, skin, nails,
bones. Found in natural foods like Cherry juice, liver,
eggs, fish, wheat germ, leafy green vegetables, shredded
wheat, dried fruits, poultry, red meat, kidney, nuts,
and cereals. The deficiencies symptoms are weakness,
difficulty in breathing, anemia, constipation, and brittle
nails.
Lithium:
Helps in proper endocrine regulation and brain function.
Food growth in mineral rich soil The Deficiency Symptoms
are depressed growth, reduced fertility, reduced longevity,
depression.
Magnesium:
Catalyst in the utilization of carbohydrate-fat-protein,
phosphorus, calcium, potassium; good for energy; healthy
maintenance of bones, arteries, heart, nerves, teeth.
Available in natural food sources like Molasses, whole
grains, honey, nuts, tuna, bran, green vegetables, bone
meal, fish, cereals, milk, eggs, meat, peanuts, shellfish,
pulses. The Deficiency Symptoms are Confusion, nervousness,
tremors, nausea, weakness, muscle cramps, insomnia,
and loss of appetite, premenstrual tension.
Molybdenum:
Helps in proper mental function, proper amino acid metabolism,
male sexual function, reduced dental caries. It is available
in milk, dairy products, grains, buckwheat, barley,
oats, liver, and pulses. The deficiency of this mineral
leads to depressed growth, low appetite, impaired reproduction
and fertility, impotence, increased dental caries.
Nickel:
Helps in Optimal growth, healthy skin, bone structure,
where the source of this minerals are chocolate, nuts,
dried beans, grains. The deficiencies Symptoms are dermatitis
and depression.
Phosphorus:
Works with calcium to form bones, teeth; cell growth
and repair. The natural food is found in milk/milk products,
bone meal, nuts, cheese, eggs, fish, grains, poultry,
pulses The symptoms of deficiency are Pyorrhea, weight
loss, appetite loss, irregular breathing, fatigue nervousness,
overweight, weakness, stiff joints.
Potassium:
Helps control activity of heart muscles, nervous system,
kidneys; rapid growth; muscle contractions and nerve
tranquillization. It is available in meats, whole grains,
dried fruits, dates, figs, peaches, nuts, seafood, bananas,
apricots, vegetables, potatoes, cereals, milk, tea,
coffee. While the Deficiency Symptoms are Respiratory
failure, cardiac arrest, poor reflexes, dry skin, nervousness,
irregular heartbeat (slow), insomnia, vomiting, pins
and needles, low blood pressure, appetite loss.
Sodium:
Sodium is an electrolyte that helps maintain acid-base
balance of the blood, helps regulate blood pressure
and water balance in cells and aids in muscle contraction
and nerve impulse transmission. However, too much salt
can lead to high blood pressure and stroke. Highly processed
foods such as crisps and processed meats usually contain
large amounts of sodium.
Selenium:
Works with vitamin E; preserves tissue elasticity; protein
utilization, proper functioning of red and white blood
cells. The natural food sources are broccoli, onions,
tuna, herring, bran and wheat germ, brewer's yeast,
whole grain, seafood, egg yolk, garlic, kidney. The
deficiency symptoms are premature aging, cardiovascular
disease, and types of anemia.
Silicon:
This is essential for the repair, maintenance and formation
of healthy connective tissue. The food source where
this is available is unrefined high-fiber grains, cereal
products, and root vegetables. While the deficiency
is Impaired formation of bone and cartilage.
Vanadium:
Regulation of energy production enhances bone and tooth
formation. The natural food source is available from
Shellfish, mushrooms, parsley, and dill seed, black
pepper. The deficiency Symptoms is depressed growth,
plasma cholesterol.
Zinc:
Aids in digestion and metabolism of phosphorus and protein;
component of insulin and male reproductive fluid; burn
and wound healing process. Brewer's yeast, fish, soybeans,
liver, spinach, mushrooms, sunflower seeds, red meat,
egg yolk, dairy produce, cereals, seafood, wholegrain
flour are the food sources. The Mineral Deficiency Symptoms
are Sterility, delayed sexual maturity, loss of taste,
poor appetite, fatigue, retarded growth, slow physical,
mental and sexual development, and infertility.
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