LIST OF MINERAL FUNCTIONS AND DEFICIENCY SYMPTOMS FOLLOWED BY THE VITAMIN & NUTRIENT DEFICIENCY SYMPTOMS

LIST OF MINERAL FUNCTIONS AND DEFICIENCY SYMPTOMS FOLLOWED BY THE VITAMIN & NUTRIENT DEFICIENCY SYMPTOMS As outlined by Dr. Joel Wallach in his booklet "A DIRE WARNING"

LIST OF MINERAL FUNCTIONS AND DEFICIENCY SYMPTOMS

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Antimony o Effective against blood flukes Bismuth o Ulcers result from lack of bismuth & a bacteria Heliobacter pylori Boron o Aids efficient calcium and magnesium use o Essential for bone metabolism o Proper endocrine function o Reduces calcium loss from bones (Osteoporosis) Calcium o High protein diets increases demands for calcium o Deficiency: o Arthritis o Back pains (sciatica, disc problems) o Bell's Palsy o Bone spurs o Brittle fingernails o Calcium deposits o Cognitive impairment o Delusions o Depression o Eczema o High Blood Pressure o Hyperactivity o Hypertension o Insomnia o Irritability o Kidney stones o Limb numbness o Muscle cramps/spasms/twitches o Nervousness

Neuromuscular excitability Osteomalacia (failure to mineralize the protein bone matrix) Osteoporosis (& Dowagers Hump, spontanious fractures, kyphosis) Panic attacks Periodontal disease - receding gums (osteoporosis of facial bones & jaw bones) PMS Pica (eating lead paint) Rickets Retarded growth Tetany Tooth decay Cesium o Cancer aid; cesium enters cancer cell and produces alkaline condition Chromium o Deficiency: o ADD/ADHD o Anxiety o Anortic cholesterol plaque o Coronary blood vessel disease o Depression/Manic depression o Diabetes (Vanadium also) o Dr. Jeckyll/Mr. Hyde rages o Elevated blood cholesterol o Elevated blood triglycerides o Fatique o Hyperactivity o Hypercholesterolemia o Hypoglycemia - low blood sugar (vanadium & copper also) o Infertility and decreased sperm count o Learning disabilities o Negative nitrogen balance (body lean mass/protein loss) o Prediabetes (vanadium also) o Peripheral neuropathy o Retarded growth o Shortened life span Cobalt o Deficiency: o Anemia o Anorexia o Emaciation, listless, starved look, pale mucus membranes o Essential part of Vitamin B 12 (Growth and nerve system function) Copper o Deficiency: o Alopecia (hair loss) o Anemia (common in vegans & high milk users) o Aneurysms (on wall bulges) o Aneutysm / cerbral hemmorage o Arthritis (especially where growth plates are involved) o Cerebral palsy & hypoplasia (failure to form) of the cerebellum o o o o o o o o o o o

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Criminal or violent behavior, blind rage, explosive outbursts Depression Dermatosis Diarrhea Dry brittle hair Fatique Fragile bones Hernias High blood cholesterol Hypercholesterolemia Hypo or Hyper thyroid Ptosis (sagging tissue - eye lids, skin, breasts, stomach, etc.) Kawasaki Disease Learning disabilities Liver cirrhosis (number 9 killer in the U.S. Ruptured vertebral discs problems Reduced glucose tolerance (low blood sugar) Respiratory disease Swachman's Syndrome Varicose veins White or Gray hair Europium o Doubles the life span of laboratory animals Fluoride o In plant based colloidal form will aid bone strength & no toxicity Germanium o Aid in oxygen utilization o Enhances immune system function (killer cells, interferon, macro phages and T-suppressor cells) o Highly efficient electrical impulse initiator o Deficiency: o Arthritis o Cancer o Low energy o Osteoporosis Gold o Reduces active joint inflammation Iodine o Copper needed to utilize iodine o Needed by body for thyroid function (Thyroxin is thyroid hormone) o Deficiency: o Cold intolerance o Brittle nails o Bulging eyes o Constipation o Depression o Dry skin & hair o Elevated blood cholesterol o Excessive sweating o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o

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Fatique Frequent bowel movements Goiter (throat swelling) Hair loss Hand tremors Heat intolerance Heavy periods or less than 28 day cycles Hypothyroidism Increased appetite < LI> Irritability Inability to concentrate Insomnia Light periods or longer than 28 day cycles Low basal body temperature Low sex drive Muscle aches and pains Muscle cramps Muscle weakness Nervousness Over-active Thyroid Poor memory Puffy face Rapid pulse Under-active Thyroid Weight gains Weight loss Copper o Deficiency: o Anemia o Angular Stomatitis o Anorexia o Brittle nails o Confusion o Constipation o Depression o Dirt eating (pica) o Dizziness o Dysphagia o Fatigue o Fragile Bones o GI upset o Growth Retardation o Headaches o Ice eating (pica) o Heart palpations o Hemoglobin (Oxygen carrier in red blood cells) o Irritability o Listlessness and fatigue Memory deficits Sore Tongue Lanthium o Deficiency may be involved in chronic fatique diseases Lithium o Deficiency: o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o

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ADD Depression Infertility Lithium deficiency aggravated by high sugar consumption Manic depression Rages & fits Reduced growth rate Reproductive failure Shortened life span Magnesium o Deficiency: o Anxiety o Asthma o Anorexia o Birth Defects o Calcification of small arteries o Confusion o Depression o Growth failures o Hyperactivity/synophobia o Hypotension o Hypothermia o Insomnia o Irritability o Malignant calcification of soft tissue o Menstrual o Migraines o Muscle pains/tremors/ weakness o Nervousness/Nueromuscular irrability o Neuromuscular problems o Restlessness o Seizures o SIDS o Tachycardia/palpitations o Tetany - Convulsions o Tremors o Vertigo Manganese o Deficiency: o Asthma o Ataxia o Atherosclerosis o Chondrornalacia o Chondrodystrophy o Convulsions o Dizziness o Hearing Loss o Hypercholesterolemia o Hypoglycemia o o o o o o o o o

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Infertility (failure to ovulate or testicle atrophy) Loss of sex drive Pancreatic atrophy Poor cartilage formation problems Repetitive Motion Syndromes (like TMJ, Carpal Tunnel Syndrome) Retarded growth rates Shortened long bones Still births or spontaneous miscarriages Tinnitus Molybdenium o Essential as a metalloenzyme of several enzyme systems Nickel o Deficiency: o Anemia (low hematocrit) o Delayed puberty o Depressed oxidative ability of the liver o Dermatitis o High newborn mortality o Poor growth o Poor zinc absorption o Rough/dry hair coat in animals Phosphorus o Deficiency: o Anorexia o Anxiety o Apprehension o Bone pain o Dyspnea o Fatigue o Irritability o Numbness o Paresthesias o Pica o Tremulousness o Weakness o Weight loss Potassium o Deficiency: o Acne o Arrhythmia o Cognitive impairment o Constipation o Depression o ECG changes o Edema o Fatigue o Glucose intolerance o Growth retardation o Hypercholesterolemia o o o o o o o o o

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Hyperretlexia Hypotension Insomnia Mental apathy Muscular weakness Nervousness Palpitations Plydipsia Proteinuria Respiratory distress "Salt" retention Tachycardia (rapid heart rate) Xerosis Praseodymium o Doubles life span in laboratory animals o Enhances normal cell growth Samarium o Doubles life span in laboratory animals o Enhances normal cell growth o Animal studies show deficiencies cause: o Cancer prevention properties o Hearing loss o Male pattern baldness o Poor growth & Poor feeding Selenium o Effective anti-oxidant o Deficiency: o Age spots or liver spots o ALS (Lou Gehrig's Disease) o Alzheimer's Disease (associated high vegetable oil consumption) o Anemia (red blood cell fragility) o Cardiomyopathy o Cataracts o Cancer Risk o Cystic fibrosis o Cancer (associated with high vegetable oil intake) (Number 2 killer) o Fatigue o Growth Retardation o Heart palpitations (irregular heart beat) o High infant mortality o HIV (AIDS) o Impaired immunity o Infertility o Keshan Disease (myocardial fibrosis) o Liver cirrhosis o Low birth weight o Multiple Sclerosis o Muscular dystrophy o Myalgia o o o o o o o o o o o o o

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Increases collegen in growing bone by 100% Deficiency: Brittle fingernails Dry brittle hair Poor calcium utilization arterial wall strength problems Poor skin quality

Silica Anti-bacterial Anti-fungal Anti-viral Kills over 650 diseases causing organisms Systemic disinfectant & immune support Subdues inflammation & promotes healing Strontium o Essential trace element o Strontium can replace calcium in many organisms including man Sulfur o Important mineral used in several amino acids within the body o Involved in functions of hemoglobin, insulin hormone, adrenal hormones, enzymes, and antibodies o Deficiency: o Degeneration of cartilage, ligaments and tendons o Lupus o Several collagen diseases o Sickle cell anemia Thulium o Doubles the life span of laboratory animals o Enhances growth of normal cells Vanadium o Aids in glucose (blood sugar) oxidation and transport o Anti-Cancer properties o Decreases cholesterol production o Enhances insulin effectiveness (aids with blood sugar problems) o Increases effectiveness of heart mus- cle contraction o Deficiency: o Cardiovascular disease o Diabetes o Elevated cholesterol & triglycerides o Hypoglycemia o Increased infant mortality o Infertility o o o o o o

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Pancreatitis Pancreatic atrophy & fibrosis Parkinson's Disease (associated lead poisoning) Scoliosis Sterility in males Sudden Infant Death Syndrome (SIDS) Sickle cell anemia

Obesity Slow growth Yttrium o Doubles life span of laboratory animals o Enhances nornal cell growth Zinc o Zinc deficiency associated congenital birth defects: o Cleft lip & Cleft palate o Clubbed limbs o Down's syndrome o Heart & lung defects o Hiatal hernia& umbilical hernia o Small or absent eyes o Spina bifida o Webbed toes or fingers o Urogenital defects o Deficiency: o Acne o Acrodermatitis enteropathica o Alopecia (hair loss) o Anemia o Anorexia and/or Butimia o Apathy o Birth defects (see above) o Bad body odors ("smelly tennis shoe" syndrome) o Brittle nails o Depression o Diarrhea o Enlarged prostate o Eczema o Fatigue o "Frizzy" hair o High infant mortality o Hypercholesterolemia o Hypogewusia (loss of sense of taste) o Infertility o Impaired wound healing o Impotence o Irritability o Lethargy o Loss of sense of smell o Malabsorption o Memory loss o Paranoia o Pica (eating hair, wool, etc.) o Poor growth (short stature) o Sexual immaturity (remain in pre- puberty state) o Small and/or poor ovary and testes function o Sterility o o

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Weaken immune function White spots on nails