Minerals

Minerals are elements that originate in the Earth and cannot be made by living systems. Plants obtain minerals from the soil, and most of the minerals in our diets come from directly from plants or indirectly from animal sources. Minerals may also be present in the water we drink, but this varies with geographic locale. Minerals from plant sources may also vary from place to place, because soil mineral content varies geographically.
 

Calcium

• Calcium Deficiency

• Calcium & Disease Prevention-1, Kidney stones, Osteoporosis...

• Calcium & Disease Prevention-2,Lead toxicity, Pregnancy-induced hypertension...

• Calcium & Disease Treatment: High Blood Pressure (hypertension)

• Calcium Functions: Cofactor for Enzymes and Proteins

• Do high calcium intakes increase risk of prostate cancer?

• Calcium Safety, Drug & Nutrient Interactions

• Calcium Sources: Food sources & Supplements

• Calcium and Weight loss

Chromium

• Chromium Deficiency: Abnormal glucose utilization, increased insulin requirement

• Chromium & Diseases: Type 2 Diabetes, Cardiovascular Diseases

• Chromium: Type 2 (non-insulin dependent) diabetes, Gestational diabetes

• Chromium Functions: Nutrient interactions, Carbohydrates & Vitamins

• Chromium & Health: Increases Muscle Mass, Weight Loss

• Chromium Safety, Drug & Nutrient Interactions

• Chromium Sources: Food sources & Supplements

Copper

• Copper Deficiency: infants and children fed only cow's milk

• Copper & Diseases: Immune system function & Osteoporosis

• Copper Functions: Energy production, Iron metabolism...

• Copper Safety & Drug Interactions

• Copper Sources: Food sources & Supplements

Fluorine

• Fluorine Deficiency: Risk of Dental Caries (Tooth Decay)

• Fluorine & Diseases: Osteoporosis & Dental Caries

• Fluorine & Diseases: Safety of fluoride therapy for osteoporosis

• Fluorine Functions & Nutrient Interactions

• Fluorine Safety: Adverse effects, Dental fluorosis...

• Fluorine Sources: Water fluoridation, Food Sources & Supplements

Iodine

• Iodine Deficiency: the common cause of brain damage

• Iodine & Diseases: Radiation-induced thyroid cancer

• Iodine & Disease Treatment: Fibrocystic breast condition

• Iodine Functions: essential component of the thyroid hormones

• Iodine Safety: Acute toxicity

• Iodine Sources: Food sources & Supplements

Iron

• Iron Deficiency: Individuals with chronic blood loss

• Iron & Disease Prevention: Pregnancy complications, immune function

• Iron & Disease Treatment: Restless legs syndrome

• Iron Functions: Oxygen Transport, Energy Metabolism

• Iron: Nutrient interactions

• Iron Overload

• Iron Sources & Supplements

Magnesium

• Magnesium Deficiency: Gastrointestinal disorders & Diabetes mellitus...

• Magnesium & Disease Prevention: Hypertension (high blood pressure)

• Magnesium & Disease Treatment: Toxemia of Pregnancy...

• Magnesium Function: Energy production & Synthesis of essential molecules

• Magnesium & Safety

• Magnesium Food sources & Supplements

Manganese

• Manganese and Chronic Diseases

• Manganese Deficiency

• Manganese Functions: Antioxidant function & Bone development

• Manganese Safety

• Manganese: Food sources & Supplements

Molybdenum

• Molybdenum Deficiency

• Molybdenum Deficiency: Gastroesophageal Cancer

• Molybdenum Functions: The biological form of molybdenum present...

• Molybdenum Safety

• Molybdenum Food sources & Supplements

Disclaimer

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The information on micronutrients and phytochemicals contained on this Web site does not cover all possible uses, actions, precautions, side effects, and interactions. It is not intended as medical advice for individual problems. Liability for individual actions or omissions based upon the contents of this site is expressly disclaimed.

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