Chromium
Chromium deficiency is a major factor in the development of heart disease (heart attacks, hardening of the arteries). Chromium is stored principally in the kidneys, spleen and testes, with trace amounts found in the heart, lungs, pancreas and brain. The body can not easily absorb chromium.
Chromium helps the body regulate metabolism, and regulate insulin and blood sugar levels. Chromium helps the body lose weight by stimulating enzymes that metabolize glucose for energy. It plays an important role in the liver synthesis of fatty acids (burns fat). When the body is deficient in chromium, twice the amount of time is needed for insulin to remove glucose from the blood. Chromium enhances insulin performance and glucose utilization and helps carry proteins. Chromium works best if taken before meals. Refined sugar causes the body to deplete chromium more rapidly. Strenuous exercise can also deplete chromium levels. The elderly are unable to store as much chromium in the body as are younger people. The refining of starches and carbohydrates robs foods of chromium. American soil is chromium deficient compared to European soil.
Some symptoms of a chromium deficiency:
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- Attention Deficit Disorder (A.D.D.)
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- Aortic Cholesterol Plaque
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- Infertility, decreased sperm count
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- Coronary blood vessel disease
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Natural sources: corn oil, cloves, whole grain cereals, meat, and brewer’s yeast.
Cobalt
Cobalt is an essential mineral, although the body only needs a small amount. Cobalt is stored in red blood cells with smaller amounts in the kidney, liver, pancreas and spleen. Research indicates that cobalt helps with the repair of the myelin sheath, increases the effectiveness of glucose transport from the blood into body cells, and increases the assimilation of iron and the building of red blood cells. Cobalt is an important agent of Vitamin B=12; it increases the body’s ability to absorb it. Cobalt stimulates many enzymes of the body and normalizes the performance of other body cells. Because of its low absorption rate and high excretion rate, cobalt toxicity is not common, but an excess can lead to enlargement of the thyroid gland.
Some symptoms of cobalt deficiency:
Natural sources: raw milk, goat milk, meats, apricots, sea vegetables.
Copper
Copper is most concentrated in the liver, heart, kidneys, brain, bones, and muscles and is essential in the blood. Trace amounts are present in all body tissues. Copper increases iron assimilation; iron and copper work together in the formation of hemoglobin and red blood cells. Anemia can be a copper deficiency symptom. Various enzyme reactions require copper. Copper influences protein metabolism and general healing, improves vitamin C oxidation and is integral in the formation of RNA. Low or high copper levels can be found in those with mental and emotional problems. Copper helps rid the body of parasites, and is beneficial for graying and thinning hair. Copper excess is not common because only a small percentage is assimilated; gut toxicity problems can present serious disease states.
Some symptoms of a copper deficiency:
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- Reduced glucose tolerance
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Natural sources: liver, whole grain cereal, almonds, green leafy vegetables, and seafood.
Before using copper mineral water have your health care professional determine your copper levels using serum, urine samples and/or hair analysis.
Germanium
Germanium is one of the most dynamic new discoveries in the realm of trace elements necessary for optimum nutritional health. Germanium raises the level of activity of various organs (facilitates oxygen uptake) and helps to expel harmful pollutants and arrest germ activity. Germanium serves as an electrical semiconductor, helping correct distortions in the electrical fields of the body.
Germanium is still being researched for all its possible supplementary applications. Poor immune system, low energy and cancer indicate germanium deficiencies. It is believed to act as an anti-cancer agent and is effective for viral, bacterial and fungal infections.
Below are some symptoms of a germanium deficiency:
Asthma |
Nephritis |
Leukemia |
Hypertension neurotic disorders |
Cancer (breast, lung, bladder) |
Hepatic cirrhosis |
Neuralgia |
Softening of brain tissue |
Cardiac insufficiency |
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Natural sources: garlic, ginseng, aloe vera, comfrey, all chlorophyll rich roods, shiitake mushrooms, and healing herbs.
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