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Silica Increases collagen in growing bone by 100% Deficiency: Brittle fingernails Dry brittle hair Poor calcium utilization arterial wall strength problems Poor skin quality Silver Anti-bacterial Anti-fungal Anti-viral Kills over 650 disease causing organisms. Systemic disinfectant Immune support. Subdues inflammation promotes healing Strontium Involved in functions of haemoglobin, insulin hormone adrenal hormones, enzymes and antibodies Deficiency: Degeneration of cartilage, ligaments, and tendons Lupus Several Collagen diseases Sickle cell anaemia Thulium Doubles the life span of laboratory animals Enhances growth of normal cells Vanadium Aids in glucose (blood sugar levels) Anti-Cancer properties Decreases cholesterol production Enhances insulin effectiveness (aids with blood sugar problems) Increases effectiveness of heart muscle contraction Deficiency: Cardiovascular and triglycerides Diabetes Elevated cholesterol and triglycerides Hypoglycaemia Increased infant mortality Infertility Obesity Slow growth Yttrium Doubles life span of laboratory animals Enhances normal cell growth Zinc Zinc deficiency associated with congenial birth defects: Brain defects, cleft lip and cleft palate Clubbed limbs Down’s syndrome Heart and lung defects Hiatus hernia & umbilical hernia Small or absent eyes Spina bifida Urogenital defects Webbed toes or fingers Deficiency: Acne Acrodermatitis enteropathica Alopecia (hair loss) Anaemia Anorexia and/or bulimia Apathy Birth defects (see above) Bad body odor (“smelly tennis shoe” syndrome) Brittle nails Depression Diarrhoea Enlarged prostate Eczema Fatigue “Frizzy” hair High infant mortality Hypercholesterolemia Hypogewusia (loss of sense of taste) Infertility Impaired wound hearing Impotence Irritability Lethargy Loss of sense of smell Malabsorption Memory loss Paranoia Pica (eating hair, wool etc.) Poor growth (short stature) Sexual immaturity (remain in pre-puberty state) Small and/or poor ovary and testes function Sterility Weaken immune function White Spots on nails
Vitamin and Nutrient Deficiency Symptoms Biotin Deficiency: Alopecia (hair loss) Anaemia Anorexia and nausea Depression Fatigue Hypercholesterolemia Hyperglycemia (diabetes) Insomnia Muscle pain and weakness Dry, greyish skin Pale smooth tongue Essential Fatty Acids (EFAs) Also knows as Omega 3, 6 and 9 Deficiency: Acne Alopecia (hair loss) Arthritis Atrophy of endocrine glands Diarrhoea Dry brittle hair Eczema 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 Folic acid Deficiency: anaemia (megaloblastic) Anorexia Apathy Birth defects (spina bifida, Hydroeccephalaocoels) G I upsets/diarrhoea Dyspepsia Geographic tongue Growth retardation Headaches Insomnia Memory loss Paranoia Vitiligo Weakness Inositol Deficiency: Alopecia (hair loss) Constipation Eczema Hypercholesterolemia Niacin Deficiency: Anorexia and Nausea Canker sores Confusion Depression Dermatitis (localized scaly) Dark pigmented dermatitis Diarrhoea Dyspepsia Crying jags, emotional Fatigue Halitosis (bad breath) Headaches Insomnia Irritability Limb pains Memory loss Muscular weakness Skin eruptions/eczema
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