Mineral Function & Symptoms of Deficiency

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Information about a mineral on this page 
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on the name of the mineral below.    

 
Animony    Bismuth    Boron     Calcium    Cesiurn    Chromium     Cobalt    Copper    Europium     Fluorine    Gallium    Germanium     Gold    Iodine    Lanthanum Lithium    Magnesium    Manganese     Molybdenium    Potassium    Praseodymium     Samarium    Selenium    Silicon     Silver    Strontium    Sulfur     Thulium    Tin    Vanadium     Yttrium    Zinc
Antimony:

Effective against blood flukes

Bismuth:

Ulcer result from lack of bismuth and a bacteria Heliobacter pylori

Boron:

Essential for bone metabolism
Aids efficient calcium & magnesium use
Proper endocrine function
Reduces calcium loss from bones (Osteoporosis)

Calcium:

High protein diets increases demands for calcium

Deficiency:
Mineral DeficienciesOsteoporosis Dowagers Hump Spontaneous fractures Kyphosis Receding gums
Osteoporosis of facial bones & jaw bones
Osteomalacia (failure to mineralize the protein bone matrix)
Arthritis
Hypertension/High Blood Pressure Insomnia
Kidney stones
Bone spurs
Calcium deposits
Cramps twitches
PMS
Some low back pains (sciatica, muscle spasms, disc problems)
Bell's Palsy
Osteofibrosis (enlargement of bones with scar tissue)
Tetany Panic attacks

There is more calcium in your body than any other mineral. 20% of an adult's bone calcium is reabsorbed and replaced every year. Calcium maintains stronger bones and healthy teeth, keeps your heart beating regularly, alleviates insomnia, help metabolize your body's iron, and aids your nervous system.

Cesiurn

Cancer aid cesium enters cancer cell and produces alkaline condition

Chromium

Deficiency:

Low blood sugar (Vanadium & Copper) Prediabetes (Vanadium)
Diabetes (Vanadium)
Learning disabilities
ADD/ADHD
Depression
Manic depression
Dr. Jekyll / Mr. Hyde rages
Impaired growth
Negative nitrogen balance (lean body mass and protein loss)
Elevated blood triglycerides
Coronary blood vessel disease
Aortic cholesterol plaque
Infertility & decreased sperm count 
Shortened life span

Cobalt

Essential part of Vitamin B- 12 (Growth & nervous system function)

Deficiency:

Emaciation, listless, starved look, pale mucus membranes
Anorexia Nervosa
Anemia

Copper

Deficiency:

White or gray hair Dry brittle hair
Ptosis (sagging tissue: eyelids, skin, breasts, stomach)
Hernias
Varicose veins
Aneurysms (artery wall bulges)
Kawasaki Disease
Anemia (common in
vegans & high milk users)
Hypo or hyper thyroid
Arthritis (where growth plate are involved)
Ruptured vertebral discs problems
Liver cirrhosis (No.9 killer in US)
Violent behavior, rage, explosive outbursts
Learning disabilities
Cerebral palsy & hypoplasia (failure to form the cerebellum)
High blood cholesterol
Reduced glucose tolerance (low blood sugar)

Europium

Doubles the life span of laboratory animals

Fluorine

In plant based colloidal form this mineral will aid bone strength and with no known toxicity.

Gallium

Reduces brain cancers

Germanium

Highly efficient electrical impulse initiator
Aid in oxygen utilization
Enhances immune system function (killer cells, interferon, macrophages, and T-suppressor cells)

Deficiency:

Arthritis
Osteoporosis
Low energy
Cancer

Gold

Reduces active joint inflammation

Iodine

Needed by body for thyroid function (Thyroxin is thyroid hormone)
Copper needed to utilize iodine

Deficiency:

Under Active Thyroid

Fatigue
Cold intolerance
Muscle aches and pains
Heavy periods or less than 28 day cycles
Low sex drive
Brittle nails

Weight gains
Hair loss
Muscle cramps
Depression
Constipation
Elevated blood cholesterol
Puffy face
Dry skin &
hair
Inability to concentrate
Poor memory
Goiter (throat swelling)

Over Active Thyroid

Insomnia
Heat intolerance
Excessive sweating
Light periods or longer than 28 day cycles
Hand tremors
Rapid pulse
Bulging eyes
Weight loss
Increased appetite
Muscle weakness
Frequent bowel movements Irritability and Nervousness Goiter (throat swelling)

Stimulates energy--most people over 40 are considered deficient in iodine which can cause goiter, anemia, listlessness, lack of energy, slow pulse, low blood pressure, and weight gain. Iodine gives more energy, helps with dieting by burning excess fat, improves mental alertness, and promotes healthy hair, nails, skin and teeth.

Lanthanum

Deficiency:

May be involved in chronic fatigue diseases

Lithium

Deficiency:

Manic depression
Aggravated by high sugar consumption Reproductive failure Infertility
Reduced growth rate
Shortened life span
ADD
Rages and Fits

Magnesium

Deficiency:

Asthma Anorexia
Menstrual migraines
Growth failures
Neuromuscular problems
Tetany - Convulsions
Depression
Muscular weakness
Tremors
Vertigo
Calcification of small arteries
Malignant calcification of soft tissue

Magnesium is known as the antistress mineral and alcoholics are usually deficient. It is essential for effective nerve and muscle functioning and is important for converting blood sugar into energy. Aids in fighting depression, keeps teeth healthier, brings relief from indigestion, promotes a healthier cardiovascular system and helps prevent heart attacks, and helps prevent calcium deposits, kidney and gallstones.

Manganese

Deficiency:

Congenital ataxia
Congenital deafness
Asthma
Chondromalacia
Chondrodystrophy
Poor cartilage formation problems Repetitive Motion Syndromes (like TMJ, Carpal Tunnel Syndrome)
Convulsions
Infertility (failure to ovulate or testicle atrophy)
Still births or spontaneous miscarriages Loss of sex drive
Retarded growth rate
Shortened long bones

Molybdenium

Essential as a metalloenzyme of several enzyme systems

Potassium

Deficiency:

Muscular weakness
Mental apathy

Potassium works with sodium to regulate the body's water balance and normalize heart rhythms. Hypoglycemia (low blood sugar) causes potassium loss, as does a long fast or severe diarrhea. Both mental and physical stress can lead to its deficiency. Potassium aids in clear thinking, by sending oxygen to the brain, helps dispose of wastes, assists in reducing blood pressure, and aids in allergy treatment.

Praseodymium

Enhances normal cell growth
Doubles life span in laboratory animals

Samarium

Enhances normal cell proliferation Doubles the life span of laboratory animals

Selenium

Effective anti-oxidant

Deficiency:

Anemia (red blood cell fragility)
Age spots or liver spots
Fatigue
HIV (AIDS)
Myalgia Scoliosis
Muscular Dystrophy
Cystic Fibrosis
Cardiomyopathy

Multiple Sclerosis
Heart palpitations
Irregular heart beat
Liver cirrhosis
Pancreatitis
Pancreatic atrophy
ALS (Lou Gehrig's Disease)
Parkinson's
Disease (associated lead poisoning)
Alzheimer's Disease (associated high vegetable oil consumption)
Infertility

Low birth weight
High infant mortality
Sudden Infant Death Syndrome (SIDS)
Cancer associated with high vegetable oil intake (No.2 killer)
Sickle cell anemia

Silicon

Increases collagen in growing bone by 100%

Deficiency:

Dry brittle hair Brittle tinge nails
Poor skin quality
Poor calcium utilization
Arterial wall strength problems
Rages & fits

Silver

Kills over 650 disease causing organisms Systemic disinfectant & immune support Subdues inflammation & promotes healing
Anti-bacterial

Anti-viral
Anti-fungal

Strontium

Strontium can replace calcium in many organisms including man
Essential trace element

Sulfur

Important mineral used in several amino acids
Involved in functions of Hemoglobin, Insulin Hormone, Adrenal Hormones
Enzymes, and Antibodies

Deficiency:

Degeneration of cartilage, ligaments & tendons
Lupus
Sickle cell anemia
Several collagen diseases

Thulium

Enhances growth of normal cells
Doubles the life span of laboratory animals

Tin

Animal studies show deficiencies cause:
Poor growth and poor feeding
Hearing loss
Male pattern baldness
Cancer prevention properties

Vanadium

Aids in blood sugar oxidation & transport
Enhances insulin effectiveness (aids with blood sugar problems)
Decreases cholesterol
production Increases heart muscle contractions Anti-cancer properties

Deficiency:

Slow growth
Increased infant mortality
Infertility
Elevated cholesterol & triglyceride Hypoglycemia & diabetes Cardiovascular disease & obesity

Yttrium

Enhances normal cell growth
Doubles life span of laboratory animals

Zinc

Zinc deficiency associated birth defects: Down's syndrome
Cleft lip and Cleft plate
Brain defects
Small or absent eyes
Spina bifida & clubbed limbs
Webbed toes or fingers
Hiatal hernia and Umbilical hemia
Heart and lung defects
Urogenital defects

Deficiency:

Pica (eating hair, wool, etc.)
Loss of sense of smell and taste
Infertility
Slow wound healing
Weaken immune function
Poor growth (short stature)
High infant mortality
Small and/or poor ovary and testes function
Remain in pre-puberty state
Anemia
Alopecia (hair loss), frizzy hair Acrodermatitis enteropathica
Diarrhea, depression, paranoia
Anorexia and/or Bulimia
Enlarges prostate
Bad body odors ("smelly tennis shoe" syndrome)  

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