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Acidophilus - Pro-biotics is the process of re-populating the bowel with healthy bacteria which are mean... |
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Aluminium - This mainly affects the central nervous system, bone metabolism, liver and kidneys... |
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Arsenic - This poison in found in shellfish, insecticides and animal feed additives, wallpaper and c... |
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Cadmium - Cadmium displaces zinc from the enzyme system... |
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Calcium - Found in bones, teeth, muscles, nerves and blood; there is more than 1 kg (2¼ lb) in the b... |
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Choline - Involved in nerve impulse conduction... |
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Biotin - One of the lesser known B vitamins. Helps to prevent mycelial extension of fungi, i.e. Can... |
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Chromium - Involved with blood-sugar regulation and the hormone insulin. Clouding of the cornea, athe... |
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Copper - Found in many enzymes and is essential for healthy blood cells and bones. Anaemia and skel... |
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Fluoride - Contributes to strong bones and teeth and helps to prevent tooth decay... |
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Folic Acid (Folate) - Closely linked to Vitamin B12 and the workings of the nervous system. Anaemia and mental p... |
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Iodine - Essential for the production of the hormone thyroxine, which is responsible for regulating... |
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Iron - Necessary for the formation of the haemoglobin which carries oxygen in red blood cells. De... |
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Lead - There are over 10,000 papers on the toxicity of lead. High levels of lead are known to pro... |
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Magnesium - Necessary for metabolism of proteins and carbohydrates. Along with Vitamin B6 needed to re... |
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Manganese - Involved in growth, nervous system function, and hormonal, fat and vitamin metabolism. Sym... |
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Mercury - As with lead, high levels of mercury contamination are known to cause problems, mainly wit... |
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Nickel - May be involved in regularizing blood sugar levels and fat metabolism. Congenital defects ... |
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Phosphorus - Found in bones and in all cells, especially those of the nervous system. Deficiency may re... |
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Potassium - Plays an important role in water balance and nerve and muscle function. Deficiency symptom... |
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Selenium - Necessary for healthy liver, heart and white blood cells. Liver disease, skin problems, ca... |
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Silicon - Important for healthy teeth, arteries and growth generally... |
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Sodium - Involved in the body's fluid balance and nerve and muscle function. Deficiency may lead to... |
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Vitamin A - Important for the functioning of the eyes and cell membranes. Too little may lead to night... |
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Vitamin C - Vitamin C (ascorbic acid) has a central role in cell metabolism and helps to prevent infec... |
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Vitamin B Complex - Vitamin B complexes usually contain the eight water-soluble B vitamins. B vitamins are imp... |
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Vitamin B1 - Needed for carbohydrate metabolism; deficiency may cause irritability, depression, loss of... |
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Vitamin B2 - Aids in the metabolism of fats, carbohydrates and proteins. Deficiency can lead to sorenes... |
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Vitamin B3 - Involved in general metabolism. Deficiency can lead to irrit... |
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Vitamin B5 - Helps with the metabolism of fats, carbohydrates and proteins. Deficiency leads to... |
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Vitamin B6 - Also involved in the metabolism of all three main tapes of nutrients, and of minerals and ... |
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Vitamin B12 - Necessary for both haemoglobin production and the functioning of the nervous system... |
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Zinc - Involved in the absorption and metabolism of vitamins, carbohydrates and phosphorus. In th... |
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