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Nutritional Minerals

Minerals constitute your body and are related to hormones and metabolism. Your body cannot create them so you need to ingest them through a balanced diet. If you take too little or too much of them, it may cause diseases, so you must maintain a balanced amount of minerals in your body by checking them through tests.

Ca
(Calcium)		 Characteristics Calcium is one of the major constituents of the body that is highly alkaline in nature. 99% of the calcium in the body comes from this mineral.
Deficiency Symptoms Osteoporosis, osteomalacia, rickets.
Excess Symptoms Renal failure, calculus, gallstone, fatigue, depression.
Food: Almonds, beef leg bone broth.
Mg
(Magnesium)		 Characteristics Magnesium functions as a major enzyme with calcium and potassium. It is highly alkaline in nature and acts as coenzyme. It is required for physiological and biochemical functions like fat and protein synthesis and muscle contraction.
Deficiency Symptoms Fatigue, muscle spasm, anxiety.
Excess Symptoms Diarrhea, loss of appetite, hyperparathyroidism, fatigue.
Food: Garlic, salmon, fish, almond, cashew nut, soybean, buckwheat
K
(Potassium)		 Characteristics Potassium maintains the balance between acid and base in cells. It lowers your blood pressure and controls contraction and relaxation of the muscles.
Deficiency Symptoms Arrhythmia, nervousness, muscle spasm, nausea, constipation, insomnia, fatigue
Excess Symptoms Hypertension (diabetes), abnormal heart function, muscle paralysis, fatigue
Food: Tomato, cucumber, eggplant, avocado, walnut, almond
Na
(Sodium)		 Characteristics Sodium is a water-soluble alkaline mineral. It controls water balance in the body and maintains the balance between acid and base.
Deficiency Symptoms Kidney disease, dehydration, nausea, headache.
Excess Symptoms Thirst, fatigue, emotional instability, stress
Food: Salting food, sardine, pickles, salt, soy sauce, butter, cheese
Cu
(Copper)		 Characteristics Copper is an essential nutritional mineral for fertilization and menstrual cycles, and is closely related to estrogen levels. It helps the absorption and transfer of iron, and required for hemoglobin synthesis.
Deficiency Symptoms Anemia, neurological disorder, atherosclerosis, osteoporosis.
Excess Symptoms Wilson’s disease, abdominal pain, hair loss, anxiety, fatigue, acne.
Food: Oyster, liver (cow, pig), almond, beans, soybean, walnut.
Zn
(Zinc)		 Characteristics Zinc forms a base with sedative and anti-inflammatory functions, and controls metabolism and reactions. It maintains the balance of acid and base, and controls your appetite. It is related to olfactory and taste functions.
Deficiency Symptoms Anemia, hair loss, loss of appetite, lethargy, sexual dysfunction.
Excess Symptoms Red blood cell degradation, vertigo, diarrhea, nausea.
Food: Oyster, liver (cow, pig), sunflower seeds, pumpkin, cheese, malt.
P
(Phosphorous)		 Characteristics The second most common element after calcium. Phosphorous is combined with calcium, forming calcium phosphate that constitutes the bones and teeth.
Deficiency Symptoms Rickets, osteoporosis, osteomalacia, loss of appetite, fatigue.
Excess Symptoms Hypoparathyroidism, calcium and magnesium deficiency.
Food: Tuna, mackerel, liver (cow, pig), chick peas, cheese
Fe
(Iron)		 Characteristics Iron becomes deficient easily because its rate of absorption is lower than other minerals. It transfers oxygen to blood cells, and it is essential for forming hemoglobin.
Deficiency Symptoms Anemia, menstrual irregularity, learning disorder, decrease of concentration, fatigue, low immunity.
Excess Symptoms Dyshepatia, gastrointestinal disorder, diabetes, hypertension.
Food: Nuts, clams, liver (cow, pig), egg yolks, dried white radish, iron supplement.
Mn
(Manganese)		 Characteristics Manganese is an essential element for forming your body frame and metabolizing cholesterol and carbohydrates. Newborn infants and people with liver disease may have risks of hepatoxicity.
Deficiency Symptoms Fatigue, tinnitus, retarded growth, deterioration of generative function.
Excess Symptoms Muscle pain, memory loss, liver failure, neuropathy.
Food: Liver (cow, pig), pulses, tofu, seaweed, green tea.
Cr
(Chromium)		 Characteristics Chromium deficiency is fairly common, and is more severe in older people. It is a frequently taken nutritional supplement in other countries. It helps treat hyperglycemia and hyperlipidemia, and controls cholesterol levels.
Deficiency Symptoms Asthma, hypothyroidism, cholesterol.
Excess Symptoms Asthma, allergies, dermatitis, nausea.
Food: Cereals, beans, eel, scallop, eggs.
Se
(Selenium)		 Characteristics Selenium has an antioxidant effect, preventing cell damages by decomposing hydrogen peroxide. It is usually excreted in urine.
Deficiency Symptoms Hypertension, muscle pain, low immunity.
Excess Symptoms Vertigo, anemia, skin damage, hyperemia, headache
Food: Harlic, white radish, peanuts, butter, mackerel, oyster, shrimp
Co
(Cobalt)		 Characteristics Cobalt is an element which constitutes the base. It synthesizes Vitamin B12, produces red blood cells, and maintains visual acuity. It also maintains your muscles, and it is required for synthesizing nucleic acid and protein.
Deficiency Symptoms Pernicious anemia, central nerve damage, loss of appetite.
Excess Symptoms Fatigue, diarrhea, heart failure.
Food: Sardine, salmon, liver, peanuts, peas, butter.