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Nutrition: The Properties of Minerals and Vitamins
Nutritional supplements, whilst largely unnecessary in past ages as a general rule, now have a place in the modern diet. Apart from any physical symptoms a diet lacking essential vitamins can effect the mental/psychological and emotional well being as well leading to depression, laziness, agression and poor memory etc etc. On this page I will collect a list of properties for the wide range of minerals and vitamins that are relevent to human wellbeing.
BoronProperties of Boron: Boron helps the body retain minerals, such as Calcium and Magnesium.
Boron can help raise low testosterone levels back to normal levels.
Sources of Boron: CalciumProperties of Calcium:Calcium maintains strong bones and healthy teeth.
Calcium helps metabolise your body's Iron.
Calcium keeps your heart beating regularly.
Sources of Calcium: ChlorineProperties of Chlorine:Chlorine helps keep you to stay supple.
Sources of Chlorine: ChromiumProperties of Chromium:Chromium helps to control the blood's cholesterol levels.
Chromium helps control fat levels.
Sources of Chromium: CopperProperties of Copper:Copper keeps up your energy by aiding Iron absorption.
Sources of Copper: FluorineProperties of Fluorine:Fluorine strengthens bones.
Sources of Fluorine: IodineProperties of Iodine:Iodine
Iodine
Sources of Iodine: IronProperties of Iron:Iron promotes resistance to disease.
Iron prevents fatigue.
Sources of Iron: MagnesiumProperties of Magnesium:Magnesium promotes a healthy cardio-vascular system.
Magnesium is needed to retain and utilize Calcium in the body.
Sources of Magnesium: ManganeseProperties of Manganese:Manganese helps prevent fatigue.
Manganese aids muscle reflexes.
Sources of Manganese: MolybdenumProperties of Molybdenum:Molybdenum helps in the fight against dental cavities and tooth decay.
Molybdenum helps keep a person alert.
Molybdenum can help prevent impotence.
Molybdenum plays a role in the body's ability to keep blood sugar levels in balance.
Sources of Molybdenum: PhosphorousProperties of Phosphorous:Phosphorous helps the body repair itself.
Sources of Phosphorous: PotassiumProperties of Potassium:Potassium assists in reducing blood pressure.
Sources of Potassium: SeleniumProperties of Selenium:Selenium helps the tissues retain its elasticity.
Sources of Selenium: SodiumProperties of Sodium:Sodium helps your muscles to function.
Sources of Sodium: SulphurProperties of Sulphur:Sulphur keeps hair, fingernails and skin strong and healthy.
Sulphur helps the body rid itself of toxins.
Sources of Sulphur: ZincProperties of Zinc:Zinc governs the contractility of muscles.
Sources of Zinc:
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Prunes, Raisins, Parsley Flakes, Apples and Almonds.
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