MINERALS

MINER ALS BENEFITS

Sodium  tt Sodium is needed for regulating fluid balance, nerve transmission, and muscle contraction.

tt Chloride travels with sodium and water and helps generate the osmotic pressure of body fluids.
tt It is also an important constituent of stomach acid (HCl) and also involved in release of digestive enzymes from
Chloride the pancreas.
tt It is needed tto maintain the body's acid-base balance.
tt Combines with sodium and potassium to form hydrochloric acid for digestion.

tt Potassium assists with proper fluid balance, the acid base balance in the blood and tissues, nerve transmission,
Potassium  and muscle contraction, as well as aids in protein synthesis and the formation of glucose.

tt Calcium works with magnesium in it's functions in the blood, nerves, muscles, and tissues, particularly in
Calcium  regulating heart and muscle contraction and nerve conduction- life supporting functions.
tt Necessary for the formation of bones and teeth, and blood clotting.

tt Phosphorus mainly aids in the formation of healthy bones and teeth.

tt It is involved in most of the body's biochemical reactions, is vital to energy production and exchange.
Phosphorus tt It is important in the utilization of carbohydrates and fats for energy production and in protein building for the
growth, maintenance and repair of all tissues and cells.
tt Needed for the production of DNA and RNA.

tt Magnesium is considered the "antistress" mineral because it is a natural tranquilizer relaxing skeletal muscles as
well as the smooth muscles of blood vessels and the digestive tract.
tt It activates enzymes that are importantfor protein and carbohydrate metabolism.
Magnesium  tt Needed for DNA production and function.
tt Modulates electrical potential across cell membranes which allows nutrients to pass back and forth.
tt Needed for bone structure, the release of energy, regulation of body temperature, fat metabolism, and protein
synthesis.

tt Sulphur performs a number of functions in enzyme reaction and protein suynthesis.

tt Necessary for the formation of collagen and keratin, thus is important in the formation of cartilage, as well as
Sulfur
skin, hair and nails.
tt mportant for cellular respiration (use of oxygen and functioning)

tt Iron is needed to form hemeoglobin, the essential oxygen carrying component of the red blood cell, thus giving
Iron  us our strength, energy and good health.
tt Needed for energy production and protein metabolism

tt Zinc is involved in a multitude of functions and is part of many enzyme systems.

tt It is thought to help utlize and maintan levels of vitamin A.
tt Helps improve healthy skin cells and speeds wound healing.
Zinc  tt Important part of bone and teeth structure. Important in male sex organs and fluids, and to eye, liver and
muscle function.
tt Important for growth, good appetite and digestion.

tt Iodine is an essential nutrient for production of thyroid hormones.

Iodine
tt Critical for helping regulate growth, development, and metabolism.
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tt Selenium is part of a nutritional antioxidant system that protects cell membranes and intracellular structural
membranes from lipid peroxidation.
Selenium
tt Defends against free radical damage and inflammation, and plays a key role in maintaining a healthy
metabolism.

tt Copper is an important catalyst in the formation of haemoglobin.

tt Enhances energy use.
Copper  tt Necessary for bone and connective tissue formation.
tt Plays a part in amino acid conversions, iron metabolism, thyroid hormone conversions, and acts as an enzyme
in many different reactions in the body.

tt Manganese activates the enzymes necessary for the body to use certain B vitamins and vitamin C.
tt It is important for digestion and utilization of food, especially protein.
Manganese tt Needed for the synthesis of cholesterol and fatty acids.
tt Needed in glucose metabolism.
tt Needed for normal bone structure, reproduction, and growth.

Fluoride tt Fluoride helps strengthen the crystaline structure of bones and teeth.

tt Chromium works closely with insulin in order to regulate blood sugar (glucose) levels and metabolism
Chromium  tt Improves the uptake of glucose into the cells so that it can be used to produce energy.

tt Molybdenum is a vital part of three important enzyme systems, making it necessary for uric acid formation, iron
Molybdenum  utilization, carbohydrate metabolism,and sulfite detoxification.
tt Works in the body to break down proteins and other substances.

Cobalt  tt As a part of Vitamin B12, cobalt is essential to red blood cell formation

tt Possibly affects balance of other minerals and the mineral movement and makeup of the bones by regulating
Boron
hormones that control these functions.

tt Stabilizes serotonin transmission in the nervous system; influences sodium transport; increases white blood cell
Lithium
proliferation and may depress the suppressor cell activity, thus strengthening the immune system.

tt Nickel plays a role in regulating iron metabolism and reduces free radical production. Involved with copper
Nickel
and zinc metabolism. Involved in protein structure and function.

NOTE: Minerals are marked as  essential as part of your diet because your body cannot manufacture them

To learn more about their souces, continue on to the next page.

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MINER ALS ANIM AL SOURCES PL ANT SOURCES

Celery, beets, carrots, artichokes, kelp and other sea

Sodium Seafood, beef, poultry, wild game
vegetables

Sea salt, sea vegetables like dulse and kelp, olives,

Chloride Small amounts found in meats
lettuce, tomatoes, celery

Spinach, parsley, mustard greens, lettuce, broccoli,

Potassium Flounder, salmon, sardines, and cod fish peas, tomatoes, mushrooms, citrus, bananas, apples,
avocados, apricots, nuts, seeds

Broccoli, cauliflower, kale, green peas, almonds,

Canned fish with bones (salmon, tuna, sardines),
Calcium brazil nuts, hazelnuts, sunflower seeds, sesame seeds,
mussels, oysters
molasses, cirtus, figs, apricots

Phosphorus Red meat, wild game, poultry, fish, eggs Nuts and seeds

Dark leafy green vegetables, almonds, pecans, Brazil

Magnesium Seafood
nuts, pumpkin seeds, cocoa, artichokes, avocado

Onions, garlic, cabbage, Brussel's sprouts, kale,

collards, mustard greens, chard, broccoli, lettuce,
Sulfur Red meats, wild game, poultry, fish, egg yolks
turnips, watercress, kelp and other seaweeds, nuts,
raspberries, lentils, chickpeas

Pumpkin seeds, almonds, Brazil nuts, swiss chard,

Offal, red meats, wild game, fish, poultry, shellfish
Iron spinach, kale, dandelion, broccoli, asparagus, prunes,
(especially clams, shrimp and oysters), egg yolks
raisins, apricots, blackstrap molasses

Pecans, Brazil nuts, pumpkin seeds, ginger, mustard,

Zinc Oysters, liver, red meat, herring, egg yolks, poultry chili powder, black pepper, and to a lesser extent peas,
cabbage, beets, cabbage

Sea vegetables (Atlantic kelp, Atlantic dulse), onions,

Iodine Fish (cod, bass, haddock, perch) and shellfish mushrooms, lettuce, green peppers, pineapple,
cantaloupe, strawwberries

Liver, most fish and shellfish (especially Wild Salmon, Brazil nuts, sunflower seeds, spinach, garlic, onions,
Selenium halibut, scallops, lobster, shrimp, clams, crab and mushrooms, broccoli, tomatoes, radishes, swiss chard,
oysters), red meat, wild game, poultry, eggs mustard seeds

Brazil nuts, almonds, hazelnuts, walnuts, pecans,

Copper Offal, shellfish edamame, dark leafy greens, mushrooms, prunes,
cocoa, black pepper

Nuts, seeds, spinach, mustard greens, kale, alfalfa,

Manganese Egg yolks, clams, oysters, mussels
romaine lettuce, pineapple
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Fluoride Seafood

Fresh chilies, onions, tomatoes, green peppers,

Chromium Beef, liver, poultry, eggs, oysters
apples, bananas, spinach, black pepper, mollasses

Leafy green vegetables, green beans, lentils,

Molybdenum Organ meats
cauliflower, peas, edamame

Cobalt Meat, liver, kidney, clams, oysters, ocean fish Sea vegetables

Apples, pears, grapes, leafy greens, nuts, avocados,

Boron
prunes

Lithium Sugarcane, seaweed

Lentils, edamame, green peas, walnuts, hazelnuts,

Nickel Herring, oysters
cacao, bananas, pears