Nutritional Health

MINERALS

CALCIUM: Needed for proper blood clotting, ph balance, metabolism of vitamin D and iron, nerve transmission, muscle growth, contraction and stimulation

RDA: 800-1200mg
Body System Support: Cardiovascular, Circulatory, Digestive, Endocrine, Musculatory, Nervous, Respiratory, Skeletal and Urinary Systems (heart, blood, bowel, intestines, stomach, parathyroid, muscles, brain, lungs, bones, joints, teeth, kidneys, gums, ears, eyes, nails, skin)
Nutritional Healing: arthritis, bone malformation, brittle bones, depression, fever, growing pains, heartburn, heart palpitation, hemorrhaging, impaired blood clotting, insomnia, irregular heartbeat, irritability, joint pain, menstrual cramps, muscle cramps, nervousness, numbness or tingling in arms and legs, osteomalacia, osteoporosis, PMS, poor growth, rheumatism, rickets, slow pulse, softening of teeth and bones, sunburn, tension, tooth decay
Excess Conditions: hypercalcemia, impaired blood coagulation, decreased zinc/iron absorption

CHLORIDE: For fluid balance, ph balance, digestion, detoxification, iron and vitamin B12 absorption, protein and fiber metabolism

RDA: 1700-5100mg
Body System Support: Cardiovascular, Digestive, Endocrine, Reproductive and Skeletal Systems (bowel, stomach, bones, joints, teeth, tendons)
Nutritional Healing: diarrhea, hair loss, indigestion, nausea, poor muscle contraction, tooth decay, vomiting
Excess Conditions: none known

CHROMIUM: For metabolizing carbohydrates (glucose), regulating blood sugar, synthesizing cholesterol and fatty acids; helps prevent hypoglycemia and diabetes

RDA: 200-400mcg
Body System Support: Circulatory System (blood)
Nutritional Healing: atherosclerosis, diabetes, high blood sugar, hypoglycemia, poor growth
Excess Conditions: none known

COBALT: For the formation of vitamin B12 and the proper maintenance of red blood cells

RDA: **none known
Body System Support: Circulatory System (also see vitamin B12)
Nutritional Healing: anemia, nervous conditions
Excess Conditions: enlarged thyroid gland, excess blood cell production, paleness, fatigue, diarrhea, heart palpitations, numbness in fingers and toes

COPPER: Needed for iron absorption metabolizing carbohydrates, proteins, tyrosine and fats; helps form hemoglobin and red blood cells, for proper bone formation and maintenance, and the production of RNA

RDA: 2-3mg
Body System Support: Circulatory and Skeletal Systems (blood, bones, teeth)
Nutritional Healing: anemia, edema, general weakness, respiratory difficulty, skin sores
Excess Conditions: nausea, vomiting, abdominal pain and cramps, epigastric pain, diarrhea, headache, dizziness, weakness, mtallic taste in mouth; in severe cases uremia, hypertension, jaundice/liver damage, coma, death

FLOURIDE: Not an essential nutrient; is actually a toxic chemical shown to inhibit enzymes (and therefore digestion and nutrient metabolism), reduce melatonin produced by the body, and to actually cause tooth decay, bone disorders, skeletal flourosis, cancer, hypothyroidism... even chromosome, brain and kidney damage

IODINE: Promotes growth and development, and is used for converting carotenes to vitamin A and metabolizing carbohydrates, proteins and fats

RDA: 150mcg
Body System Support: Cardiovascular, Circulatory, Endocrine and Skeletal Systems
(heart, blood, thyroid, joints, teeth, hair, nails, skin)
Nutritional Healing: dry skin and/or hair, goiter, hardening of the arteries, heart palpitations, impaired speech, irritability, mental instability, nervousness, obesity, polio, rapid pulse, restlessness, tremors
Excess Conditions: acne, mouth sores, nausea, vomiting, diarrhea, weak pulse, thyroid papillary cancer, metallic taste in mouth, goiter, hypothyroidism, hyperthyroidism, sore throat, abdominal/stomach pain

IRON: Helps form hemoglobin and myoglobin, builds blood, increases resistance to stress and disease, and is used for muscle growth and contraction, protein metabolism, producing and releasing energy

RDA: 10-18mg
Body System Support: Circulatory, Digestive, Immune, Musculatory, Nervous, Reproductive, Respiratory, Skeletal and Urinary Systems (bowel, intestines, stomach, muscles, brain, lungs, joints, teeth, kidneys, gums, nails, skin)
Nutritional Healing: anemia, breathing difficulties, brittle nails, constipation, fatigue, general weakness, pale skin
Excess Conditions: nausea, vomiting, hemochromotosis, siderosis, headaches, fatigue, dizziness, loss of appetite, weight loss, shortness of breath, damage to lining of intestinal tract, liver damage, heart and pancreas disorders

MAGNESIUM: For ph balance, energy production, and the metabolism of carbohydrates, amino acids, calcium, phosphorus, potassium, sodium and vitamins C, E and B complex

RDA: 300mg
Body System Support: Cardiovascular, Circulatory, Digestive, Musculatory, Nervous, Reproductive, Skeletal and Urinary Systems (heart, blood, bowel, intestines, stomach, muscles, brain, nerves, prostate, bones, joints, teeth, kidneys, skin)
Nutritional Healing: confusion, depression, diarrhea, disorientation, dizziness, heartburn, heart palpitations and other heart disorders, high blood pressure, high cholesterol, irregular heartbeat, irritability, muscle twitches, nausea, nervousness, polio, PMS, stones or gravel in urinary tract, testosterone deficiency, tooth decay, tremors, vomiting
Excess Conditions: diarrhea, weakness, fatigue, impaired central nervous system; in severe cases respiratory depression, skeletal paralysis, coma, death

MANGANESE: For metabolizing choline, biotin, calcium, phosphorus, magnesium, and vitamins B1 and C; for synthesis of fatty acids, cholesterol and carbohydrates; for bone development, building blood, and producing carbohydrates, proteins and fats

RDA: 2.5-5mg
Body System Support: Circulatory, Endocrine, Nervous, Reproductive, Respiratory and Skeletal Systems (blood, brain, lungs, bones, skin)
Nutritional Healing: asthma, ataxia, convulsions, diabetes, dizziness, fatigue, loss of hearing, multiple sclerosis, paralysis
Excess Conditions: weakness, mental instability, anorexia, apathy, leg cramps, headaches, nervous system disorders, asthenia, speech impairments, muscle spasms, impotence

MOLYBDENUM: For copper metabolism and cancer prevention

RDA: 150-500mcg
Body System Support: Digestive, Reproductive and Skeletal Systems (liver, teeth, gums)
Nutritional Healing: anemia, impotence (in men), infertility (in women), premature aging
Excess Conditions: anemia, dirrhea, stunted growth

NICKEL: For hormone, glucose and fat metabolism

RDA: **none
Body System Support: Digestive, Endocrine and Urinary Systems
Nutritional Healing: chronic kidney failure, cirrhosis of the liver, excessive sweating, intestinal malabsorption, stress
Excess Conditions: none known

PHOSPHORUS: For tooth and bone formation, metabolizing carbohydrates, proteins, fats, vitamins B2 and B3, and for energy production; repairs cells, stimulates muscle contractions, increases mental capacity, maintains ph balance, helps heal broken or fractured bones and prevent cancer

RDA: 800-1200mg
Body System Support: Cardiovascular, Digestive, Musculatory, Nervous, Reproductive, Skeletal and Urinary Systems (heart, bowel, brain, nerves, bones, joints, teeth, kidneys, gums)
Nutritional Healing: aching joints, arthritis, bone disorders, lack of appetite, learning disabilities, mental and physical fatigue, nervous disorders, osteomalacia (in adults), osteoporosis, pyorrhea, rickets and stunted growth (in children), stress, tooth decay, weight gain/loss
Excess Conditions: decreased calcium absorption

POTASSIUM: For regulating fluid balance (with sodium), proper growth, muscle contraction, detoxification and for regulating heart rhythm

RDA: 1825-5625mg
Body System Support: Cardiovascular, Circulatory, Digestive, Endocrine, Musculatory, Nervous, Respiratory, Skeletal and Urinary Systems (heart, blood, bowel, intestines, stomach, glands, muscles, brain, lungs, bones, joints, teeth, kidneys, gums, skin)
Nutritional Healing: acne (in adolescents), allergies, cardiac arrest, colic, constipation, diarrhea, dry skin (in adults), heartburn, insomnia, muscle damage, nervous disorders, poor reflexes, respiratory failure, sagging muscles, slow and irregular heartbeat
Excess Conditions: irregular heartbeat, heart attack

SELENIUM: For proper growth, fertility, oxygen supply, production of antibodies, detoxification, cataract and cancer prevention

RDA: 50-200mcg
Body System Support: Cardiovascular, Circulatory, Endocrine, Immune, Musculatory, Reproductive and Skeletal Systems (heart, blood, glands, muscles, joints, skin)
Nutritional Healing: arthritis, cystic fibrosis, heart disease, high blood pressure, infertility, premature aging, strokes
Excess Conditions: hair/nail/tooth loss, nausea, vomiting, weak or black fingernails, dermatitis, slow healing of skin, lethargy, paralysis, fever, gastrointestinal discomfort

SILICON: For growth stimulation, strengthening and hardening teeth and bones

RDA: **none
Body System Support: Circulatory and Skeletal Systems (blood vessels, bones, cartilage, connective tissue, tendons)
Nutritional Healing: atherosclerosis, osteoporosis
Excess Conditions: none known

SODIUM: For maintaining fluid balance (with potassium) and ph balance; for digestion, nerve stimulation, muscle contraction and expansion

RDA: 1500-2500mg
Body System Support: Circulatory, Digestive, Endocrine, Musculatory, Nervous and Skeletal Systems (blood, bowel, glands, lymph, muscles, nerves, teeth, gums)
Nutritional Healing: arthritis, gas, loss of appetite, muscle weakness and shrinkage, nausea, neuralgia, rheumatism, vomiting, weight loss
Excess Conditions: potassium deficiency, abnormal fluid retention (edema), dizziness, liver/heart/kidney disease

SULFUR: Used in synthesizing collagen, metabolizing carbohydrates, building cells and releasing energy

RDA: **none
Body System Support: Circulatory, Digestive and Skeletal Systems
(intestines, liver, joints, hair, nails, skin)
Nutritional Healing: arthritis, blood disorders, skin disorders (like dermatitis, edema, psoriasis)
Excess Conditions: none known

VANADIUM: For iron metabolism and building red blood cells

RDA: **none
Body System Support: Circulatory and Skeletal Systems (blood, bones, teeth, cartilage)
Nutritional Healing: **none known
Excess Conditions: dehydration, diarrhea, weight loss, stunted growth, respiratory/cardiovascular disorders

ZINC: For metabolizing carbohydrates, phosphorus and the vitamin B complex; for digestion, proper growth and development of reproductive organs, cancer prevention, healing burns and wounds

RDA: 15mg
Body System Support: Cardiovascular, Digestive, Endocrine, Immune, Nervous, Reproductive and Skeletal Systems (heart, glands, brain, joints, eyes, skin)
Nutritional Healing: atherosclerosis, birth defects, brittle nails, cirrhosis of the liver, delayed sexual maturity, diabetes, dwarfism, excessive bleeding, fatigue, hair lacking pigment, hodgkin's disease, impotence (in men), infertility (in women), irregular menstruation, joint pain, loss of appetite, loss of sense of taste and/or smell, mental disabilities, poor circulation, prostate cancer, retarded growth, slow healing, sterility, stress, stretch marks, susceptibility to infection, tendency to faint, testosterone deficiency, ulcers
Excess Conditions: nausea, dizziness, diarrhea, impaired coordination, fatigue, gastrointestinal discomfort, stomach pain, anemia, vomiting, cramps, copper/iron deficiency, impaired immune system

* All minerals are water soluble and cannot be destroyed, but can be lost via bodily fluids

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* "Nutritional Healing" refers to the use of nutrients not only to heal, but also to prevent disorder and disease; ailments listed here may also be a potential sign of malnutrition or deficiency.

** Although chronic malnutrition and/or over consumption of unhealthy foods can (and very often will) lead to chronic conditions and disease, other possible causes of disease not related to nutritional health have not been taken into account [see Disclaimer]

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