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