. . .  Vitamin & Mineral Deficiencies

Salt (Sodium)

There are salts that are good for us, and salt that has Sodium is NOT bad for us.  Sodium is a required mineral.  What is bad is to have ONLY table salt, which is a refined form (removing trace elements that are good for you,) and has certain things added (which may not be good for you.)  There are sources for salt that have many important trace minerals in them, that are NOT refined, and have nothing added that should not be there.

Some of these specialty salts are EXPENSIVE.  Sadly, many things that are good for us are more expensive than the manmade "imitation" that has things that are bad for us, and contain little or nothing that is good for us.  One particularly good one, that is not too expensive, is the Pink Himalayan Salt that is available at Swanson Vitamins.  This a good tasting salt, Swanson has good prices, and it is good to have a reliable source for these things.

Swanson Vitamins

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except that they are one of our favorite places to buy supplements.)

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Find good sources for these things, and buy what you determine will help you avoid the troubles and possible diseases you may face.

Vitamin D Deficiency

It is established that Vitamin D is important to many processes on our bodies.  This is naturally produced in our bodies as our skin is exposed to sunlight.  Other sources of Vitamin D include fish oils, fatty fish, and, to some extent, beef liver, egg yolks, cheese, and other dairy products.

We might associate an aging population with increased incidence of Cancer, so that means FLORIDA should have higher incidence of cancer than, let's say, MASSACHUCETTS.  The reverse is true. The higher levels of sunlight (among other factors) cause there to be lower incidence of Cancer in FLORIDA and other Southern states than in most Northern localities.

At least a dozen studies have noted a strong link between Multiple Sclerosis (MS) and a Deficiency in Vitamin D.  A number of them have shown that your risk of MS increases the farther away you live from the equator, suggesting a lack of sun exposure amplifies your risk.

Researchers in New Zealand recently highlighted the importance of Vitamin D in the prevention of gastrointestinal diseases, including cancer.  Sun avoidance is a major part of the problem.  Contrary to popular belief, which states that sun exposure in general promotes skin cancer, sensible sun exposure may actually help prevent, not only skin cancer, but many internal cancers as well.  Be sensible, though!

Additional evidence has linked Vitamin D deficiency with chronic inflammatory rheumatic disease (CIRD−includes, but is not restricted to, rheumatoid arthritis).  According to researchers in Cairo, most patients with Lupus have some Vitamin D deficiency.  Vitamin D deficiency may also raise your risk of Macular Degeneration, if you are genetically predisposed to it.

Vitamin C Deficiency

We know about how a sufficient amount of Vitamin C is helpful in fighting infections of various sorts.  It is Colds and Flu that are mentioned more than other things, but as we study these things, we find many other diseases and disorders that are addressed this way.  Other vitamin deficiencies have been found to be the cause of diseases that were common in past decades and centuries.

The Division of Cancer Epidemiology and Genetics, National Cancer Institute in Rockville, Maryland, studied a relationship between Vitamin C levels and Cancer in Chinese subjects.  China is among the nations with the highest incidence of stomach and esophageal cancer in the world.  Researchers found that study participants who had the highest concentrations of Vitamin C, or ascorbic acid, were 31 percent less likely to be diagnosed with stomach cancer as compared to those with the lowest concentrations.

We have a page dedicated to info we have discovered about cancer, its causes and many successful treatments:

Cancer

It is truly amazing how our western society, living off such a vitamin deficient diet, is so cancer prone.  Seems to have gotten a lot worse in the last few decades.  There is a compound that has been removed from our diet in this Western Culture that addresses the issue.  Our page on Cancer addresses this and other factors, as they, in addition to the deficiencies mentioned above, have a efffect on this disease.

Deficiency in Manganese

A friend was concerned about a potential deficiency in the vital mineral, Manganese, and it makes sense to research this.  The symptoms of a Manganese deficiency include:

• high blood pressure
• heart ailments
• muscular contraction
• bone malformation
• high cholesterol
• poor eyesight
• hearing trouble
• severe memory loss
• shivers and tremors

Good sources of Manganese include:

• raspberries
• pineapples, garlic
• grapes, beetroot
• green beans
• rice
• peppermint
• oats
• nuts
• watercress
• mustard greens
• strawberries
• blackberries
• tropical fruits
• lettuce
• spinach
• molasses
• cloves
• turmeric
• leeks
• tofu
• whole wheat
• bananas
• cucumbers
• kiwis
• figs
• carrots

The best sources that are naturally abundant in Manganese are:

• green vegetables
• brown rice
• coconuts
• almonds
• hazelnuts

The following page seems to have some good info about this important mineral.


Benefits of Manganese

Manganese, however, is one of the FEW toxic trace minerals in the human body, meaning that we cannot get along well with too little, nor should we be getting too much.  Be sure to never take too much Manganese supplementation, because it can lead to a wide array of very dangerous conditions and diseases, some of which are fatal.  Be sure to read that info, and consider any necesary changes to diet or supplements.

Deficiencies in Vital Nutrients

We hear all the time about how important Calcium is in our diet, and how certain foods are a good source for that mineral.  Most of the time, it is the industry selling that food that is so intent on informing you of these things.  Let's look more closely at what may be the real problem.  We are so focused on our typical calcium dificiency that we may over supplement, and actually ignore other deficiencies that are the culprit in our problem.

Here's a list that may be helpful.  It is intended to identify what mineral deficiency might cause certain problems.

COMMON SIGNS OF MINERAL DEFICIENCY

• Acne: Zinc, Sulfur
• Anaemia: Iron, Cobalt, Copper, Selenium
• Arthritis: Calcium, Copper, Magnesium, Potassium, Boron
• Asthma: Manganese, Zinc, Potassium
• Brittle Nails: Iron, Zinc
• Birth Defects: Zinc, Copper, Cobalt, Selenium, Magnesium, Manganese
• Cancer: Selenium, Germanium
• Candida: Zinc, Selenium, Chromium
• Cardiovascular Disease: Calcium, Copper, Magnesium, Potassium, Selenium, Manganese
• Chronic fatigue: Zinc, Selenium, Chromium, Vanadium
• Constipation: Iron, Magnesium, Potassium
• Cramps: Calcium, Sodium
• Depression: Calcium, Sodium
• Diabetes: Chromium, Vanadium, Zinc.
• Digestive Problems: Chlorine, Chromium, Zinc
• Eczema: Zinc
• Edema: Potassium
• Goiter (Enlarged Thyroid): Iodine, Copper
• Hair Loss: Copper, Zinc
• Graying Hair: Copper
• Hyperactivity: Chromium, Zinc, Magnesium, Lithium
• Hypothermia: Magnesium
• Immune System Weakness: Zinc, Selenium, Chromium
• Impotence: Selenium, Zinc, Manganese, Calcium, Chromium
• Infertility: Calcium, Zinc, Selenium, Chromium, Copper, Cobalt, Manganese
• Liver Dysfunction: Cobalt, Selenium, Chromium, Zinc
• Low Blood Sugar (Hypoglycemia): Chromium. Vanadium. Zinc
• Memory Loss: Manganese
• Muscular Weakness/Dystrophy (also Cystic Fibrosis): Selenium, Potassium, Manganese
• Nervousness: Magnesium
• Osteoporosis: Calcium, Magnesium, Boron
• PMS: Zinc, Chromium, Selenium
• Receding Gums (Periodontitis, Gingivitis): Calcium, Potassium, Magnesium, Boron
• Sexual Dysfunction: Selenium, Zinc, Manganese
• Wrinkles and Sagging (Facial/Aging): Copper

This may be useful, but we should research each of these issues, and each of these minerals, to determine what we should do about anything listed here.  Getting the idea of what may be a cause for the peoblem is not a substitute for a diagnosis from a medical professional.  Don't let this be misused, and do the wrong thing!

One Major Deficiency

Many things are messing up the balance of our nutrition these days.  When we are deficient in vital minerals, the problems that occur are numerous.  An IODINE deficiency can have mild symptoms, such as an overweight condition, or can display severe symptoms such as Goiter and Mental Retardation.  People with Goiters from an IODINE Deficiency are more likely to have children with developmental issues.

IODINE Deficiency

Iodine in certain forms is excellent as part of a detoxification protocol.  If we do this right, we may make a difference in our health by purging−out many of the toxins we accumulate in our bodies.

What will become of us if we are all getting sick because of this deficiency?  We were told that Iodine is put in our table salt to address a recognized deficiency, and then told we should not have so much salt!

Maybe the biggest problem...

We were warned about mal-absorption of vitamins and minerals as a result of a bad yeast overgrowth, and that is made worse by not having certain things in our diet in sufficient levels.  When we have problems in the list at the link below, our doctor might prescribe drugs that do not always help, but always have undesirable side effects.

Having the proper amount of Magnesium in your system is vital to all the functions of the body. You may find that many symptoms are greatly diminished when this mineral deficiency is addressed.  See our page that addresses the problem of a:

Magnesium Deficiency

When half of all heart attacks are caused by this deficiency, and a huge list of other things are caused by it, or are helped by addressing it, we should not ignore such a significant issue.

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