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Boron
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Important for calcium, magnesium & phosphorus balance, healthy bones & parathyroid gland function.
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Apples, pears, grapes leafy greens, legumes, nuts.
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Calcium
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Necessary for bone growth & maintenance, healthy teeth & nails, regulates muscle contraction, blood pressure & heart rhythm, important for nervous system function.
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Sesame seeds, tahini, dried beans & peas, soybeans, chestnuts, almonds, sea vegetables, green leafy vegetables, sardines, salmon(with bones), beef liver, dairy.
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Chromium
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Essential for insulin production & maintenance of blood glucose levels, needed for carbohydrate metabolism.
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Brewers yeast, whole grains, molasses, shellfish, meat.
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Copper
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Important for production of hemoglobin & cellular energy, essential for collagen production, integrity of myelin sheaths, thyroid function & melanin production.
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Whole grains, legumes, nuts, dark leafy greens, mushrooms, dried prunes, avocado, cocoa, seafood, organ meats, oysters.
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Iodine
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Essential for function of thyroid gland & endocrine system, important for growth & maintenance of bones, skin & muscles.
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Sea vegetables (seaweeds), all seafood, sea salt, vegetable grown in iodine-rich soil.
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Iron
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Essential for formation of hemoglobin, myoglobin & oxygenation of cells, important for energy production.
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Kelp, raisins, figs, beets, beans, asparagus, sunflower seeds, parsley, watercress, nuts, oatmeal, dried peaches, egg yolk, oysters, fish, poultry, organ meats, red meat.
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Magnesium
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Essential for normal heart rhythm, needed for maintenance of strong tooth enamel, energy production & normal neuromuscular function including muscle relaxation.
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Whole grains, most vegetables including leafy green vegetables, nuts, avocados, beans, soybeans, chocolate and halibut.
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Manganese
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Essential for normal thyroid function, regulation of blood glucose levels & protein digestion, important for normal bone development.
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Wheat germ, peas, nuts, oatmeal, whole grains, beets, bananas, celery, pineapple, green leafy vegetables, legumes, egg yolk, liver.
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Molybdenum
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Important for iron utilization, metabolism of carbohydrates & liver detoxification of sulfites, helps combat effects of nitrosamines.
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Whole grains, legumes, potatoes, dark leafy greens, cauliflower, peas, Brewers yeast, organ meats.
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Potassium
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Essential for maintaining normal heart rhythm, enables muscle contraction & nerve transmission, regulates kidney functions, acts as natural diuretic.
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Most fruits & vegetables, especially bananas, dark leafy greens, potatoes and legumes.
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Selenium
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Powerful antioxidant & anti-aging nutrient, essential for normal reproductive function & mercury detoxification, important for all tissue growth & healthy immunity.
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Brewer's yeast, wheat germ, garlic, onions, whole grains, broccoli, tomatoes, sunflower seeds, Brazil nuts, walnuts, raisins, chicken, shellfish, fresh & saltwater fish.
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Silicon
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Essential nutrient for health of all collagen-based tissues i.e. arteries, tendons, ligaments, muscles, skin, connective tissue, eyes, bones, cartilage, nails, hair.
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Wheat, oats, rice, sugar beets, alfalfa, lettuce, cucumbers, avocados, strawberries, onions, dark leafy greens.
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Vanadium
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Important for maintenance of blood glucose levels, reducing cholesterol production & red blood cell formation.
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Soybeans, sunflower seeds, corn, olives, radishes, buckwheat, parsley, oats, rice, green beans, carrots, cabbage, oysters, herring.
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Zinc
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Essential for normal cell & tissue growth, hydrochloric acid production, & sense of taste, important for immune system & thyroid gland function, needed for reproductive organ health - especially prostate gland.
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Legumes, pumpkin seeds, whole grains, Brewers yeast, mushrooms, sunflower seeds, wheat germ, nuts, oysters, beef, eggs, liver, lamb, seafood.
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