Deficiencies can lead to acute and chronic health problems.
There are two classes of minerals: Macro-minerals and Micro-minerals.
Micro-minerals are required in very small amounts, however, they are indeed essential to good health. Micro-minerals have subtle yet vitally important effects on the metabolism. The required intake of each micro-mineral is less than 100 milligrams per day.Click on the Micro-mineral in the list above for descriptions of each mineral, symptoms of deficiencies, along with possible links to diseases that have been associated with mineral deficiency.The following list of minerals and their known symptoms of deficiencies and possible links to certain diseases is not intended to assist anyone in diagnosing a medical problem. Please consult your physician for diagnosis of symptoms.CHROMIUM (Cr)
Chromium is now being recognized as important in carbohydrate metabolism. Organic chromium is an active ingredient of a substance called GTF (glucose tolerance factor); niacin and amino acids complete the formula. Chromium stimulates the activity of enzymes involved in the metabolism of glucose for energy and the synthesis of fatty acids and cholesterol. It appears to increase the effectiveness of insulin and its ability to handle glucose, preventing hypoglycemia or diabetes. Persons with low levels of Chromium in their bodies are more susceptible to having cancer and heart problems and becoming diabetic. 
Micro (Trace) MineralsThis page was last updated: April 13, 2010
ZINC (Zn)
Zinc Is an essential trace mineral occurring in the body in larger amounts than any other trace element except iron. It is present in all tissues. Zinc is known for its ability to fight disease and to protect the immune system. It is involved in the Krebs cycle and energy production. More recently, blindness in the elderly has been found to be arrested by zinc. It is also credited with increasing male sex drive and potency because of its ability to regulate testosterone in the prostate.Rubidium deficiency has been associated with following symptoms or illnesses:
Studies are currently being conducted regarding the affects of Rubidium Deficiency and the central nervous system on patients with Neurobehavioral Functions such as depression ...
Studies are currently being conducted for Deficiencies of Rubidium in patients with Uremia and Dialysis Patients ... [#TOP]
Molybdenum deficiency has been associated with following symptoms or illnesses:
Acne ... Allergies ... Anemia ... Anthrax ... Asthma ... Gout ... Hepatitis C ...
Multiple Sclerosis ... Obesity ... Parasitics Infestation [#TOP]
Minerals and You - Micro Minerals & Symptoms of Deficiency
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Silica deficiency has been associated with following symptoms or illnesses:
Abnormal Bone Development ... Arterial Wall Weakening ... Brittle Fingernails ...
Dry Brittle Hair ... Osteoporosis ... Poor Calcium Utilization ... Poor Skin Quality ...
Sensitivity to Cold ... Thinning or Loss of Hair ... Wrinkles [#TOP]
Selenium deficiency has been associated with following symptoms or illnesses:
Age Spots/Liver Spots ... ALS (Lou Gerhrig's Disease) ... Alzheimer's ... Anemia
Cardiomyopathy ... Cataracts ... Cancer Risk ... Cystic Fibrosis ... Fatigue ...
Growth Retardation ... Hearth Palpatations ... High Infant Mortality ... HIV ...
Impaired Immunity ... Keshan Disease ... Liver Cirrhosis ... Low Birth Weight ...
Multiple Sclerosis ... Muscular Dystrophy ... Myalgia ... Pancreatitis ...
Parkinson's (associated lead poison) ... Scoliosis ... Sterility in Males ...
Nickel deficiency has been associated with following symptoms or illnesses:
Anemia ... Delayed Puberty ... Dermatitis ... High New Born Mortality ...
Poor Zinc Absorption ...Rough Dry Hair/Coat in Animals [#TOP]
Chromium deficiency has been associated with the following symptoms or illnesses:
ADD/ADHA ... Anxiety ... Aortic Chosterol Plaque ... Bipolar Dissorder ...
Coronary Blood Vessel Disease ... Depression/Manic Depression ... Diabetes ...
Elevated Blood Cholesterol ... Elevated Blood Triglycerides ... Fatigue ... Hyperactivity
Hypocholesterolemia ... Infertility and Decreased Sperm ... Learning Disability ...
Negative Nitrogen Balance ... Prediabetes ... Perripherl Neuropathy ...
Cobalt deficiency has been associated with the following symptoms or illnesses:
Anemia ... Bell's Palsy ... Digestive Disorders ... Emaciation (starved look) ...
Fatigue ... Hormone Imbalance ... Myelin Sheath Damage ... Nerve Damage ...
Poor Circulation ... Pernicious Anemia ... Slow Growth Rate [#TOP]
Copper Deficiency has been associated with the following symptoms or illnesses:
Alopecia (Hair Loss) ... Anemia ... Aneurysms ... Arthritis ... Cerebral Palsy ...
Criminal or Violent Behavior ... Depression ... Dermatosis ... Diarrhea ...
Dry Brittle Hair ... Fatigue ... Fragile Bones ... Hernias ... High Blood Cholesterol ...
Hypocholestolemia ... Hypo or Hyper Thyroid ... Ptosis (sagging skin/tissue) ...
Kawasaki Disease ... Learning Disabilities ... Liver Cirrhosis ... Ruptured Disc
Respiratory Disease ... Swachman's Syndrome ... Varicose Veins [#TOP]
Germanium deficiency has been associated with following symptoms or illnesses:
Asthma ... Arthritis ... Cancer ... Cardiac Insufficiency ... Cirrhosis ... Hypertension ... Hepatic ... Leukemia ... Low Energy Cancer ... Nephritis ... Neurotic Disorders
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Iron deficiency has been associated with following symptoms or illnesses:
Anemia ... Angular Stomatitis ... Anorexia ... Brittle Nails ... Confusion ... Constipation ... Dirt Eating (PICA) ... Dizziness ... Dysphagia ... Fatigue ...
Fragile Bones ... GI Upset ... Growth Retardation ... Headaches ... Ice Eating (PICA) Heart Palpitation ... Hemogloben ... Irritability, Listlessness ... Memory Deficits ... Sore Tongue [#TOP]
Lithium deficiency has been associated with following symptoms or illnesses:
A.D.D. Attention Deficit Disorder ... Aggrivated by High Sugar Consumption ...
Depression ... Infirtility ... Manic Depression ... Rages & Fits ...
Reduced Growth Rate ... Reproductive Failure ... Shortened Life Span [#TOP]
Manganese deficiency has been associated with following symptoms or illnesses:
Asthma ... Ataxia ... Atheroscleosis ... Carpal Tunnel ... Chondromalacia ...
Chondrodystrophy ... Convulsions ... Dizziness ... Hearing Loss ... Hypocholerolemia ... Hypoglocemia ... Infertility ... Loss of Sex Drive ...
Pancreatic Atrophy ... Poor Cartilage Formation ... Retarded Growth Rates ... Shortened Long Bones ... Still Birth/Spontaneus Miscarriages ... Tinnitus ... [#TOP]
TMJ Syndrome
Vanadium deficiency has been associated with following symptoms or illnesses:
Diabetes ... High Cholesterol ... Hypoglycemia ... Impaired Reproductive Ability ...
Increased Infact Mortality ... Infertility ... Linked to Cardiovascular Disease ...
Linked to Kidney Disease ... Obesity [#TOP]
MINOR (Trace) MINERALS
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Minerals found in the soil and the earth also exist in you and all living things. We get these minerals from the water we drink and the food we eat.Minerals are stored in sufficient quantities in healthy individuals. They are vital to the proper function in cells, tissues, organs, and your body as a whole. Our body depends on minerals to perform everyday functions as well as to maintain your bones, muscles and red blood cells. Minerals are responsible for everything from blinking an eye to constructing a thought.
COBALT (Co)
Cobalt is an essential mineral and is an integral part of Vitamin B12. Cobalt acts as a substitute for manganese in activating a number of enzymes in the body. It replaces zinc in some enzymes and activates others as well. It is necessary for normal functioning and maintenance of red blood cells, as well as all other body cells. It is present in ocean and sea vegetation, but is lacking in almost all land grown, green foods.COPPER (Cu)
Copper is found in all body tissues. During growth, the largest concentrations occur in the developing tissues. It is also one of the most important blood antioxidants and prevents the rancidity of poly-unsaturated fatty acids and helps the cell membranes remain healthy.GERMANIUM (Ge)
Germanium is a highly efficient electrical initiator; aids in oxygen utilization; enhances immune system function. Germanium as an organic complex has been touted, but not proved, as having anticancer properties in humans.IRON (Fe)
Iron deficiency is the most common nutritional deficiency in the World! Iron is a mineral concentrate in the blood, which is present in every living cell. It is the mineral that is found in the largest amounts in the blood. It is involved in respiration by being the main carrier vehicle for getting oxygen to all the cells in the body. It is essential to the oxidation of fatty acids. LITHIUM (Li)
Lithiuk plays a key role in eliminating clinical depression. It is not yet known what particular function of lithium may make it an essential nutrient. It is thought to stabilize serotonin transmission in the nervous system; it influences sodium transport; and it may even increase lymphocytic (white blood cell) proliferation and depress the suppressor cell activity, thus strengthening the immune system. There is also speculation that lithium is in some way involved in cancer genesis or prevention.MANGANESE (Mn)
Manganese plays an important role, as an antioxidant, in the prevention of toxic oxygen forms. It may play a part in the degenerative process called aging. It also plays a role in activating numerous enzymes that are necessary for utilization of choline, biotin, thiamine and Vitamin C complex. It is a catalyst in the synthesis of fatty acids, cholesterol and mucopolysaccharides.MOLYBDENUM (Mb)
Molybdenum essential mineral is required in extremely small amounts for nitrogen metabolism. It aids in the final stages of the conversion of purines to uric acid. It promotes normal cell function, aids in the activation of certain enzymes, and is a component of the metabolic enzyme xanthine oxidase. Molybdenum is found in the liver, bones, and kidneys. It supports bone growth and strengthening of the teeth. A low intake is associated with mouth and gum disorders and cancer. A molybdenum deficiency may cause impotence in older men. People whose diets are high in refined and processed foods are at risk for deficiency. Because of molybdenum's ability to raise the body's pH, it may be beneficial in the treatment of cancer, viruses, and parasites.NICKEL (Ni)
Nickel is an essential trace mineral found in the body. Human and animal tests show that nickel may be a factor in hormone, lipid and membrane metabolism and cell membrane integrity. Significant amounts are found in DNA and RNA and nickel may act as a stabilizer of these nucleic acids.RUBIDIUM (Rb)
Rubidium is an alkaline trace mineral related with cesium and potassium chemically. In cancer cells, only water, sugar, potassium, cesium and rubidium are able to enter the cells, therefore rubidium is one on the minerals used in high pH therapy. Rubidium has been investigated for its antidepressant effect in a group of psychiatric disorders. The typical daily dietary intake of rubidium is 1 to 5 mg. Foods high in rubidium include coffee, black tea, fruits, vegetables (especially asparagus), poultry and fish. Rubidium is a relatively nontoxic element and has not show to be of toxicological concern from the nutritional point of view. Rubidium exists in the earths crust, in our seawater, and in our own human bodies. While there are many nutrients that don't have a daily recommended value, it is especially important to maintain a dosage of rubidium, considering that it is a trace element that is needed in very small amounts. Rubidium is absorbed easily from the stomache, about 90 percent. It is found generally throughout the body; it is not known to concentrate in any particular tissue. Excess rubidium is eliminated mainly in the urine. Because of its possible tranquilizing effect, it could help in the treatment of nervous disorders or epilepsy. There is no known toxicity for rubidium.SELENIUM (Se)
Selenium is an essential mineral found in minute amounts in the body. It is one of the essential body substances that can be used in a preventive manner for many diseases, including cancer, arterio-sclerosis, stroke, cirrhosis, arthritis and emphysema. Selenium functions either alone or with enzymes. It is a natural antioxidant that protects against free radicals and appears to preserve elasticity of tissue that becomes less elastic with aging. All diseases that are associated with aging are affected by the workings of Selenium.SILICA (SI)
Silica increases collegen in growing bones by 100%. It is essential for the proper functioning of nerve cells and tissues, and the sythesis of vitamin B1 or thiamine in the human body. It controls the transmission of nerve impulses. It contributes greatly to the strength and integrity of bones everywhere in the body. It is also essential for the growth of hair, nails and teeth, and is therefore, often calls "THE BEAUTY MINERAL." It makes the eyes bright and prevents the skin from becoming "flabby." It is beneficial in the healing processes and protects the body against many disease, such as, tuberculosis, irritations in the mucous membrane, and skin disorders.VANADIUM (V)
Vanadium is a trace mineral that is needed by the human body in small amounts. It is commonly found in vegetables and seafood. The presence of vanadium in the brain inhibits cholesterol from forming in the blood vessels. Vanadium is active in many chemical reactions that take place in the body. Vanadium containing compounds have also recently been indicated in their ability to help promote healthy cellular replication in the body. Vanadium aids in glucose (blood sugar) oxidation and transport. Enhances insulin effectiveness (aids with blood sugar problems), decreases cholesterol production, increases effectiveness of heart muscle contraction, and has Anti-Cancer properties.
Zinc deficiency has been associated with following symptoms or illnesses:
Unhealthy Immune System ... Frequent Infections ... Diarrhea ... Life-threatening infections in children
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