Minerals
| Mineral BORON | |||
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Natural food sources: Fruits, vegetables, nuts, wine, cider, beer |
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Mineral Deficiency Symptoms: Depressed growth, osteoporosis |
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Health benefits: Proper mineral absorption |
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| Mineral CALCIUM | |||
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Natural food sources: Leafy green vegetables, milk, cheese, yoghurt, shellfish, bone meal, almonds, liver, sardines, pilchards, cereals |
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Mineral Deficiency Symptoms: Back and leg pains, heart palpitations, tetany, brittle bones, insomnia, tooth decay, muscle pains |
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Health benefits: Necessary for development of healthy strong bones and teeth; assists blood clotting, nerve transmission and tranquillisation, heart rhythm |
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| Mineral CESIUM | |||
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Natural food sources: Foods grown in mineral rich soil |
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Health benefits: Energy, brain function, cancer prevention |
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| Mineral CHROMIUM | |||
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Natural food sources: Whole grain cereals, clams, corn oil, brewer's yeast, fresh fruits, nuts, liver, kidney, beef |
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Mineral Deficiency Symptoms: Depressed growth rate, atherosclerosis, intolerance in diabetics, may cause irritability, confusion, weakness, depression |
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Health benefits: Increases effectiveness of insulin, healthy blood circulatory system; synthesis of fatty acids, cholesterol and protein |
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| Mineral COBALT | |||
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Natural food sources: Meats, leafy green vegetables, fruits, poultry, milk, clams, organ meats, kidney, eggs |
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Mineral Deficiency Symptoms: Retarded growth rate, pernicious anaemia, weak muscles, bowel disorders, nerve disorders |
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Health benefits: Maintains red blood cells; functions as part of B-12; activates some enzymes in body |
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| Mineral COPPER | |||
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Natural food sources: Soybeans, raisins, nuts, bone meal, organ meats, fish, molasses, shelfish, cocoa, liver, kidney, brewers yeast |
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Mineral Deficiency Symptoms: Skin sores, impaired respiration, general weakness, changes in hair colour and texture (not greying), diarrhoea |
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Health benefits: Part of many enzymes; works with vitamin C to form elastin; formation of red blood cells; colour of hair and skin; good for bone formation |
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| Mineral IODINE | |||
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Natural food sources: Mushrooms, iodised salt, fish, kelp, meats, fresh vegetables |
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Mineral Deficiency Symptoms: Obesity, irritably, dry hair, nervousness, cold hands and feet, goitre |
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Health benefits: Regulates energy production and rate of metabolism, enhances thyroid function, needed for prevention of goiter, good for healthy hair, skin, nails, teeth |
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| Mineral IRON | |||
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Natural food sources: Cherry juice, liver, eggs, fish, wheat germ, leafy green vegetables, shredded wheat, dried fruits, poultry, red meat, kidney, nuts, cereals |
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Mineral Deficiency Symptoms: Weakness, difficulty in breathing, anaemia, constipation, brittle nails |
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Health benefits: Promotes protein metabolism; stress and disease resistance; promotes growth; good for healthy teeth, skin, nails, bones |
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| Mineral LITHIUM | |||
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Natural food sources: Food growth in mineral rich soil |
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Mineral Deficiency Symptoms: Depressed growth, reduced fertility, reduced longevity, depression |
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Health benefits: Proper endocrine regulation, brain function |
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| Mineral MAGNESIUM | |||
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Natural food sources: Molasses, whole grains, honey, nuts, tuna, bran, green vegetables, bone meal, fish, cereals, milk, eggs, meat, peanuts, shellfish, pulses |
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Mineral Deficiency Symptoms: Confusion, nervousness, tremors, nausea, weakness, muscle cramps, insomnia, loss of apetite, premenstural tension. |
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Health benefits: Catalyst in the utilization of carbohydrate-fat-protein, phosphorus, calcium, potassium; good for energy; healthy maintenance of bones, arteries, heart, nerves, teeth |
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| Mineral MOLYBDENUM | |||
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Natural food sources: Milk, dairy products, grains, buckwheat, barley, oats, liver, pulses |
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Mineral Deficiency Symptoms: Depressed growth, low appetite, impaired reproduction and fertility, impotence, increased dental caries |
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Health benefits: Proper mental function, proper amino acid metabolism, male sexual function, reduced dental caries |
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| Mineral NICKEL | |||
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Natural food sources: Chocolate, nuts, dried beans, grains |
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Mineral Deficiency Symptoms: Depressed growth dermatitis |
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Health benefits: Optimal growth, healthy skin, bone structure |
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| Mineral PHOSPHORUS | |||
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Natural food sources: Milk/milk products, bone meal, nuts, cheese, eggs, fish, grains, poultry, pulses |
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Mineral Deficiency Symptoms: Pyorrhoea, weight loss, appetite loss, irregular breathing, fatigue nervousness, overweight, weakness, stiff joints |
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Health benefits: Works with calcium to form bones, teeth; cell growth and repair |
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| Mineral POTASSIUM | |||
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Natural food sources: Meats, whole grains, dried fruits, dates, figs, peaches, nuts, seafood, bananas, apricots, vegetables, potatoes, cereals, milk, tea, coffee |
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Mineral Deficiency Symptoms: Respiratory failure, cardiac arrest, poor reflexes, dry skin, nervousness, irregular heartbeat (slow), insomnia, vomiting, pins and needles, low blood pressure, appetite loss |
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Health benefits: Controls activity of heart muscles, nervous system, kidneys; rapid growth; muscle contractions; nerve tranquillisation |
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| Mineral SELENIUM | |||
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Natural food sources: Broccoli, onions, tuna, herring, bran and wheat germ, brewer's yeast, whole grain, seafood, egg yolk, garlic, kidney |
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Mineral Deficiency Symptoms: Premature aging, cardiovascular desease, types of anaemia |
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Health benefits: Works with vitamin E; preserves tissue elasticity; protein utilization, proper functionong of red and white blood cells |
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| Mineral SILICON | |||
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Natural food sources: Unrefined high-fibre grains, cereal products, root vegetables |
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Mineral Deficiency Symptoms: Impaired formation of bone and cartilage |
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Health benefits: Essential for the repair, maintenance and formation of healthy connective tissue |
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| Mineral VANADIUM | |||
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Natural food sources: Shellfish, mushrooms, parsley, dill seed, black pepper |
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Mineral Deficiency Symptoms: Depressed growth, plasma cholesterol |
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Health benefits: Regulation of energy production, enhances bone and tooth formation |
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| Mineral ZINC | |||
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Natural food sources: Brewer's yeast, fish, soybeans, liver, spinach, mushrooms, sunflower seeds, red meat, egg yolk, dairy produce, cereals, seafood, wholegrain flour |
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Mineral Deficiency Symptoms: Sterility, delayed sexual maturity, loss of taste, poor appetite, fatigue, retarded growth, slow physical, mental and sexual development, infertility |
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Health benefits: Aids in digestion and metabolism of phosphorus and protein; component of insulin and male reproductive fluid; burn and wound healing process |