Calcium
Functions: Critical in bone and tooth formation, useful for muscle contractions
Food sources: Dairy products, dark green leafy vegetables
Symptoms of Overdose: Kidney stones
Symptoms of depletion: stunted growth, and bone loss
Chloride
Functions: Fluid balance, acid balance
Food sources: salt from foods
Symptoms of Overdose: High blood pressure
Symptoms of depletion: Muscle cramps, stunted growth in children
Copper
Functions: Needed for the production of hemoglobin and red blood cells
Food sources: Nuts, legumes, and organ meats
Symptoms of Overdose: Liver damage
Symptoms of depletion: Anemia
Fluorine
Functions: Formation and maintenance of teeth
Food sources: Fluoridated water and toothpaste, seafood
Symptoms of Overdose: Nausea, vomiting
Symptoms of depletion: Tooth decay
Iodine
Functions: Aids in formation of the thyroid gland
Food sources: iodized salt, seafood
Symptoms of Overdose: vomit, diarrhea
Symptoms of depletion: enlarged thyroid gland, weight gain
Iron
Functions: Helps form hemoglobin
Food sources: Red meat, legumes, green leafy vegetables, nuts, dried fruit
Symptoms of Overdose: Liver damage, heart failure
Symptoms of depletion: anemia, fatigue, weakness
Magnesium
Functions: Transmit nerve impulses, and muscle contraction
Food sources: Dark green leafy vegetables, legumes, whole grains
Symptoms of Overdose: disrupted nerve functioning
Symptoms of depletion: fatigue, sore muscles
Phosphorus
Functions: Helps form strong bones and teeth, important for acid balance
Food sources: Legumes, nuts, whole grains
Symptoms of Overdose: Unable to absorb other essential minerals
Symptoms of depletion: Muscle weakness
Potassium
Functions: Fluid balance
Food sources: Legumes, meat, fruits
Symptoms of Overdose: induce vomiting
Symptoms of depletion: Fatigue, muscle weakness
Sodium
Functions: Critical for internal balance
Food sources: diet
Symptoms of Overdose: High blood pressure
Symptoms of depletion: muscle cramps
Sulfur
Functions: Stabilize body proteins
Food sources: Diet, mostly proteins
Symptoms of Overdose: none currently reported
Symptoms of depletion: none currently reported
Zinc
Doug Purcell
Certified Personal Trainer
Alternative Medicine Expert
Owner of www.cardiacgym.com [http://www.cardiacgym.com]
