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Mineral Source Deficiency Poisoning

Selenium, Se brazilian nuts, fish, ham, infertility, muscle bad breath, nausea,
pork, poultry, beef, cottage weakness, fatigue, diarrhea, rashes,
cheese, eggs mental fog, hair loss, irritability, teeth
weakened immune discoloration, brittle
system hair and nails, hair loss

Magnesium, Mg almonds, pumpkin seeds, dark muscle twitches and nausea, vomiting,
chocolate, avocado, tofu, cramps, osteoporosis, diarrhea, low blood
peanuts, popcorn, flaxseeds fatigue, muscle pressure, muscle
weakness, high blood weakness
pressure, irregular
heartbeat

Chromium, Cr grape juice, whole wheat confusion, impaired stomach problems, low
flour, orange juice, beef, coordination, increased blood sugar
tomato juice, apples, green blood sugar, increased
beans risk of diabetes

Phosphorus, P poultry, pork, organ meats, fatigue, irregular joint pain, muscle pain,
seafood, dairy, sunflower breathing, irritability, muscle weakness,
seeds, pumpkin seeds, nuts joint stiffness, vomiting, diarrhea,
numbness, weakness, nausea
changes in body weight

Sodium, Na shrimp, soup, ham, cottage Hyponatremia - water retention, higher


cheese, vegetable juice, salad weakness, fatigue, blood pressure, thirst,
dressing, pizza, broths and headache, nausea, heart disease
stocks vomiting, muscle
cramps or spasms,
confusion, irritability

Chlorine, Cl seaweed, rye, tomatoes, Hypochloremia - excessive fatigue,


lettuce, celery, olives dehydration, fluid loss, muscle weakness,
weakness, fatigue, breathing problems,
difficulty breathing, frequent vomiting,
diarrhea, vomiting excessive thirst, high
blood pressure

Potassium, K dried fruits, beans, lentils, Hypokalemia - fatigue, Hyperkalemia -


potatoes, spinach, broccoli, muscle cramps or weakness, fatigue,
avocado, bananas, dairy and weakness, constipation, nausea, vomiting,
plant milks muscle paralysis and shortness of breath,
irregular heart rate chest pain, heart
(severe cases) palpitations, irregular
heart rate

Iron, Fe meats, poultry, seafoods, Anemia - fatigue, Hemochromatosis -


grains, nuts, seeds, legumes weakness, upset stomach, nausea,
lightheadedness, vomiting, abdominal
confusion, loss of pain
concentration,
sensitivity to cold, ple
skin, hair loss, brittle
nails, pica

Copper, Cu organ meats, shellfish, fish, high cholesterol, Headaches, diarrhea,


nuts, seeds, whole grains, anemia, osteoporosis, kidney failure (in
chocolate bone fractures, severe cases)
increased infections,
loss of skin pigment

Cobalt, Co cabbage, lettuce, spinach, Fatigue, tingling nausea , vomiting, in


turnips, kale, dried fruits, sensation in hands and severe cases it can
seafood, animal meats feet cause heart muscle
disease, such as
cardiomyopathy

Fluorine, F black tea, coffee, fluoridated fragile and weak bones nausea, vomiting,
water, canned shellfish, abdominal pain,
oatmeal, raisins, potatoes diarrhea, join pain,
skeletal fluorosis, or
bone loss

Iodine, I seaweed, fish, shellfish, table fatigue, weakness, fever, stomach pain,
salt (iodized), dairy, eggs, sensitivity to cold, nausea, vomiting
beef liver, chicken constipation, dry skin
and hair, weight gain

Manganese, Mn almonds, pecans, beans, poor bone growth, muscle spasms, hearing
legumes, oatmeal, whole skeletal defects, slow or problems, insomnia,
wheat bread, brown rice, leafy impaired growth, low loss of appetite,
green vegetables, fruits, dark fertility, abnormal depression, headaches,
chocolate metabolism or carbs irritability, weakness,
and fat tremors

Calcium, Ca dairy, fortified plant-based Hypocalcemia - muscle Hypercalcemia -


milk, tofu, edamame, cramps, weakness, weakness, fatigue,
almonds, leafy greens numbness or tingling in nausea, vomiting,
fingers, abnormal heart shortness of breath,
rate, poor appetite chest pain, heart
palpitations, irregular
heart rate

Zinc, Zn shellfish, beef, poultry, pork, Loss of taste or smell, nausea , vomiting, poor
legumes, nuts, seeds, whole poor appetite, appetite, abdominal
grains depressed mood, pain or cramping,
decreased immunity, headaches, diarrhea
delayed wound healing,
hair loss
Sources:
https://www.healthline.com
https://www.medicalnewstoday.com
https://www.hsph.harvard.edu
https://www.netmeds.com

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