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Minerals are necessary for normal metabolism, add mechanical strength
to bones, are a component of enzymes and hormones, functions as buffers,
and regulate the balance and motion of fluids in and out of cells. Trace
minerals are essential elements that occur in minute amounts, each one
making up less than 0.005% of adult body weight.
| TRACE ELEMENT |
VALUE |
DEFICIENCY |
| Selenium |
Protects all membranes,
Reduces risk of cancer,
Enhances immune system, Antioxidant |
Heart attack,
Muscular dystrophy,
Cystic fibrosis |
| Chromium |
Required for glucose tolerance factor |
Hypoglycemia,
Diabetes |
| Vanadium |
Required for glucose tolerance factor |
Hypoglycemia,
Diabetes |
| Tin |
Supports hair growth and can enhance reflexes |
Symmetrical baldness,
Reduced response to noise |
| Lithium |
Reduces aggressiveness, violence & self-destruction |
Depression, Mania,
Suicide, Spousal & offspring abuse |
| Gallium |
Modulates brain chemistry,
Anti-tumor activity |
Brain dysfunction |
| Molybdenum |
Modulates calcium/ magnesium/copper metabolism |
Copper deficiency |
| Boron |
Modulates calcium/ magnesium retention in bones |
Osteoporosis,
Arthritis |
| Zinc |
Enhances immune system, thymus,
Protects against birth defects |
Birth defects,
Infertility,
Chronic infections |
| Nickel |
Lowers requirement for B12 |
B-12 deficiency symptoms |
| Lanthanum, Praeseodymium, Neodymium, Samarium, Europium,
Thulium, Ytterbium |
Enhances cell growth,
Extends life |
Shortened life span |
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