Masters of Health Magazine July 2022 | Page 68

Food Sources

Chlorella, liver, red meat, eggs, poultry, fish, dark leafy greens, seaweed, spirulina

C Complex - Ascorbic Acid

Scurvy, (bleeding, spongy, swollen gums, wounds), infections, loss of collagen, wrinkled skin, hormone depletion, connective tissue & bone loss, cartilage damage, joint swelling, veins, cardiovascular disease, cancer, weak immune system, tooth decay

Food sources

Kakadu plums, acerola cherries, rose hips, chili peppers, citrus (grapefruit, lemons, limes, oranges, pomelo), guavas, kiwi, strawberries, raspberries, papaya, tomatoes, pineapple, amla, chili & bell peppers, cabbage, broccoli, Brussels sprouts, leafy greens

D - Calciferol

Rickets (bone deformities in children), weakened bone & joints, osteomalacia, tooth decay, weak immune system, cancer, hormone imbalance, depression

Food Sources

Exposure to sunshine, fish liver oils

E - Natural Tocopherol

Jaundice, hyporeflexia, distal muscle weakness, decreased vibratory sense, peripheral neuropathy, retinopathy, ataxia, abnormal growth, hormonal imbalances, sex pattern disruptions, heart disease, gall bladder stones, weak immune system, cancer, weak sex drive, PMS 

Food Sources

Nuts, unrefined nut & palm oils, wheat germ oil, seeds (flax), pumpkin, avocado, asparagus, mangos, red bell peppers

K - Phylloquinone

Blood not clotting, bleeding gums, bruising, nose bleeds, heavy menstrual in women, brittle bones, osteoporosis,

bio-unavailable calcium, heart disease

Food Sources

Green leafy vegetables, soy natto, chlorella, spirulina, seaweed, broccoli, egg yolk, butter

P - Flavonoids, Anthocyanidins, Anthoxanthins

Hemorrhage, decrease in capillary resistance & breakage, strokes

Food Sources

Berries, citrus fruits, grapes, stone fruits

Mineral Deficiency Diseases

Mineral deficiency diseases appear slowly over time.  They can lead to brittle bones, back pain and sore joints, dental decay, fatigue, weight gain or loss, depression, anemia, neurological damage, heart attack,  kidney disease, a weakened  immune system, etc.  NOTE: The list below only provides examples and is not complete.

Calcium

Decreased bone density, osteopenia, bone fractures, blood pressure, heart palpitations, cardiovascular disease, cramps, fatigue, defensiveness, poor appetite, numbness, kidney failure & stones, colorectal cancer

Iodine

Goiter, neck base swelling, cretinism, mental retardation, severe depression, difficulty swallowing & breathing, voice hoarseness, coughing, overweight, hypo & hyperthyroidism, cancer

Iron

Anemia, weakness, tiredness, breathlessness, slow cognitive & social development

Magnesium

Malfunction of the heart, muscles, nerves, & bones, nausea, vomiting, seizures, numbness, arrhythmia, anxiety, weakness, kidney stones, cramps, depression, type 2 diabetes

Manganese

Anger, retarded bone & cartilage development, teeth grinding, convulsions, muscle contractions, poor vision, nerve deafness, hypertension, atherosclerosis, heart disease

Potassium

Cramps, edema, kidney disease & stones, weakness, fatigue, hypertension, heart palpitations, cardiovascular disease

Selenium

DNA & cell damage, thyroid dysfunction, cancer, cardiovascular disease

Sodium

Hyponatremia, excessive fluid loss, severe dehydration, joint stiffness,  excess sweating, indigestion

Zinc

Stunted growth, weak immune system, loss of taste, smell, & appetite, pneumonia, malaria, skin eruptions