Mineral Deficiencies

MINERAL POWER SUMMARY
according to Dr. Joel D. Wallach, B.S., D.V.M., N.D.
author of "Dead Doctors Don't Lie!"

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Mineral Deficiency:
A - B - C - E - F - G - I - L - M - N - P - S - T - V - Y - Z

Mineral Function
* Effective against blood flukes

Biotin

Deficiency Symptoms
*alopecia
*anemia
*anorexia and nausea
*depression
*fatigue
*hypercholesterolemia
*hyperglycemia (diabetes)
*insomnia
*muscle pain
*muscle weakness
*dry, greyish skin
*pale smooth tongue

Bismuth
Mineral Function
* Ulcers result from lack of bismuth & a bacteria Heliobacter pylori

Boron
Mineral Function
* Aids efficient calcium and magnesium use
* Essential for bone metabolism
* Proper endocrine function
* Reduces calcium loss from bones (Osteoporosis)

Calcium
Mineral Function
* High protein diets increases demands for calcium
Deficiency Symptoms
* Arthritis
* Back pains (sciatica, disc problems)
* Bell's Palsy
* Bone spurs
* Brittle fingernails
* Calcium deposits
* Cognitive impairment
* Delusions
* Depression
* Eczema
* High blood pressure
* Hyperactivity
* Hypertension
* Insomnia
* Irritability
* Kidney stones
* Limb numbness
* Muscle cramps/spasms/twitches
* Nervousness
* Neuromuscular excitability
* Osteofibrosis (enlargement of bones with scar tissue)
* Osteomalacia (failure to mineralize the protein bone matrix)
* Osteoporosis (& Dowaagers Hump, spontaneous fractures, kyphosis)
* Palpitations
* Paresthesia
* Panic attacks
* Periodontal disease - receding gums (osteoporosis of facial bones & jaw bones)
* PMS
* Pica (eating lead paint)
* Rickets
* Retarded growth
* Tetany
* Tooth decay

Cesium
Mineral Function
* Cancer aid; cesium enters cancer cell and produces alkaline condition

Chromium
Deficiency Symptoms
* ADD/ADHD
* Anxiety
* Aortic cholesterol plaque
* Coronary blood vessel disease
* Depression/Manic depression
* Diabetes (Vanadium also)
* Dr. Jekyll/Mr. Hyde rages
* Elevated blood cholesterol
* Elevated blood triglycerides
* Fatigue
* Hyperactivity
* Hypercholesterolemia
* Hypoglycemia - low blood sugar (Vanadium & Copper also)
* Infertility and deceased sperm count
* Learning disability
* Negative nitrogen balance (body lean mass/protein loss)
* Prediabetes (Vanadium also)
* Peripheral neuropathy
* Retarded growth/short life span
* hypercholesterolemia

Cobalt
Deficiency Symptoms
* Anemia
* Anorexia
* Emaciation, listless, starved look, pale mucus membranes
* Essential part of Vitamin B 12 (Growth and nerve system function)

Copper
Deficiency Symptoms
* Alopecia (hair loss)
* Anemia (common in vegans & high milk users)
* Aneurysms (on wall bulges)
* Aneurysm/cerebral hemmorage
* Arthritis (especially where growth plate are involved)
* Cerebral palsy & hypoplasia (failure to form) of the cerebellum
* Criminal or violent behavior, blind rage, explosive outbursts
* Depression
* Dermatosis
* Diarrhea
* dry brittle hair
* Fatigue
* Fragile bones/arthritis
* 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 US)
* otosis ("lipping" of epiphyseal plates)
* Ruptured vertebral discs problems
* Reduced glucose tolerance (low blood sugar)
* Respiratory disease
* Swachman's syndrome
* Varicose veins
* White or gray hair

Essential Fatty Acid

Deficiency Symptoms
* acne
* alopecia
* arthritis
* atrophy of endocrine glands
* diarrhea
* dry brittle hair
* exzema
* endocrine dysfunction
* fatty degeneration of the liver
* gall stones
* growth retardation
* immunologic dysfunction
* impaired wound healing
* infertility
* kidney dysfunction
* positive sweat test (cystic fibrosis, anorexia nervosa, etc.)
* xerosis

Mineral Function
* Doubles the life span of laboratory animals

Mineral Function
* In plant based colloidal form will aid bone strength & no toxicity

Folic Acid

Deficiency Symptoms
*anemia (megaloblastic)
*anorexia
*apathy
*birth defects (spina bifida, hydroencephalocoele)
*GI upsets/diarrhea
*dyspepsia
*fatigue
*geographic tongue
*growth retardation
*headache
*insomnia
*memory loss
*paranoia
*vitaligo
*weakness

Mineral Function
* Aid in oxygen utilization
* Enhances immune system function (killer cells, interferon, macro phages and T - suppressor cells)
* Highly efficient electrical impulse initiator: Deficiency Symptoms; * Arthritis; * Cancer; * Low energy; * Osteoporosis

Gold

Mineral Function

* Reduces active joint inflammation

Mineral Function
* Copper needed to utilize iodine
* Needed by body for thyroid function (Thyroxin is thyroid hormone): Deficiency Symptoms; * Cold intolerance; * Brittle nails; * Bulging eyes; * Constipation; * Depression; * Dry skin & hair; * Elevated blood cholesterol; * Excessive sweating; * Fatigue; * Frequent bowel movements; * Goiter (throat swelling); * Hair loss; * Hand tremors; * Heat intolerance; * Heavy periods or less than 28 day cycles; * Hypothyroidism; * Increased appetite; * 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 gain; * Weight loss

Deficiency Symptoms; * Anemia; * Angular Stomatitis; * Anorexia; * Brittle nails; * Confusion; * Constipation; * Depression; * Dirt eating (pica); * Dizziness; * Dysphagia; * Fatigue; * Fragile bones; * GI upset; * Growth Retardation; * Headaches; * Ice eating (pica); * Heart palpations; * Hemoglobin (oxygen carrier in red blood cells); * Irritability; * Listlessness and fatigue; * Memory deficits; * Sore tongue

Lanthanum
Deficiency Symptoms
* Deficiency may be involved in chronic fatigue diseases

Lithium

Deficiency Symptoms

* ADD

* Depression

* Infertility

* Lithium deficiency aggravated by high sugar consumption

* Manic depression

* Rages and fits

* Reduced growth rate

* Reproductive failure

* Shortened life span

Magnesium

Deficiency Symptoms

* Anxiety

* Asthma

* Anorexia

* Birth defects

* Calcification of small arteries

* Confusion

* Depression

* Growth failures

* Hyperactivity/synophobia

* Hypotension

* Hypothermia

* Insomnia

* Irritability

* Malignant calcification of soft tissue

* Menstrual migraines

* Muscle pains / tremors / weakness

* Nervousness / neuromuscular irrability

* Neuromuscular problems

* Restlessness

* Seizures

* SIDS

* Tachycardia / palpitations

* Tetany - Convulsions

* Tremors

* Vertigo

Deficiency Symptoms; * Asthma; * Ataxia; * Atheroscleosis; * Chondromalacia; * Chondrodystrophy; * Convulsions; * Dizziness; * Hearing loss; * Hypercholesterolemia; * Hypoglycemia; * Infertility (failure to ovulate or testicle atrophy); * Loss of sex drive
* Muscle therapy; * 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

Mineral Function
* Essential as a metalloenzyme of several enzyme systems

Mineral Function
* Doubles life span of laboratory animals
* Enhanced cell growth

Nickel

Deficiency Symptoms

* Anemia (low hematocrit)

* Delayed puberty

* Depressed oxidative ability of the liver

* Dermatitis

* High newborn mortality

* Poor growth

* Poor zinc absorption

* Rough/dry hair coat in animals

Deficiency Symptoms; * Anorexia; * Anxiety; * Apprehension; * Bone pain; * Dyspnea
*Eye Floaters: * Fatigue; * Irritability; * Numbness; * Paresthesias; * Pica; * Tremulousnes; * Weakness; * Weight loss