Vitamins C-E
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Vit. C = Ascorbic Acid
Deficiency:
Scurvy, bleeding Gums, bleeding Nose, frequent Bruising, frequent
Infections, shortness of Breath, painful Joints
Deficiency may be the result of smoking!
Beneficial:
Consider as possible help for all Infections, Whooping cough, Heart
problems, thick Blood, thick synovial fluid (lubricating fluid of Joints),
Cancers, Anti-oxidant, Lead- and Mercury poisoning, weak Teeth.
Sources:
Rose hips, Citrus fruit, green Peppers |
Cadmium
Sources:
Refined foods: Flour, Rice, White Sugar, Coffee, Tea
Caution:
Cadmium is poisonous. May cause Heart disease and Hypertension
(supported by studies). Cadmium is not needed for any body functions.
Consider Zinc to detoxify Cadmium.
Antagonist:
Zinc |
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Calcium
Deficiency:
Nervousness, Insomnia, briddle Bones, Cramps (esp. Legs)
Beneficial:
Acidity/Acidosis, Osteoporosis (with Vit C and D), Leg cramps, Nervousness,
Insomnia
Sources:
Milk and Dairy products, Lamb's Quarters, Amaranth |
Copper
Deficiency:
Anemia, Low White Blood Cell count, Edema, Kwashiorkor, Weakness,
impared Respiration, Skin sores.
Beneficial:
Anemia, Leukemia, Osteoporosis, Baldness, Edema
Sources:
Liver, Whole grains, Almonds, Vegetables, Legumes, Mushrooms, Salmon,
Walnuts, Hazelnuts, Cashew nuts, Wheat germ |
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Cobalt
Deficiency:
Anemia
Beneficial:
Pernicious Anemia, Red Blood Cells
Sources:
Liver, Meat, Milk, Buckwheat, Beet greens, Spinach
Choline
Deficiency:
Fatty Liver, Bleeding Stomach Ulcers, Heart and Kidney problems,
Cirrhosis, High Blood Pressure, Atherosclerosis.
Beneficial:
Choline strengthens Capillaries, reduces High Blood Pressure.
Consider for Atherosclerosis (dissolves fat and cholesterol),
Dizziness, Headaches, Heart Palpitation, Constipation.
Sources:
Lecithin, Yeast, Liver, Wheat germ, Egg yolk
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Chromium
Deficiency:
May contribute to Atherosclerosis, depressed Growth rate and Glucose
intolerance
Beneficial:
Consider for regulating Sugar levels, Body fat (Over-weight), and
Kwashiorkor.
Sources:
Whole Grain, Corn, Yeast, Meat, Fish, Seafood, Potatoes, Eggs, Chicken,
Dairy products
Note:
Chromium is easily used up by: Age, Pregnancies, Cold and Flu, Iron,
Vanadium, Diabetes, Radiation, Exercise, Heat, Stress, Sugar, and Pollution. |
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Vit. D = Cholecalciferol
Deficiency:
Loss of Bone mass, Nervousness, Enlargement of Joints, Rickets, Osteomalacia
Beneficial:
Needed for utilization of Calcium. Consider for Myopia, Conjunctivitis, Colds and
all Infections, Osteomalacia, Osteoporosis, Rickets
Sources:
Sunlight, Cod-liver oil, Fish (Sardines, Salmon, Herring, Halibut, Mackerel etc.),
also added to milk. |
Vit. E = Tocopherol
Deficiency:
Easy bruising and bleeding, Nervousness, Irritability, Edema, Anemia, Apathy,
Lethargy, Weakness, reduced Memory and Concentration, lack of Libido
Beneficial:
Vit E is one of the Antioxidants, very beneficial for the Heart and Vessels,
Anti-blood clotting, Menopause, Varicose Veins, Menstrual pain, premature
aging of Skin, premature Aging in general, Angina pectoris, Bursitis, Gout,
Arthritis, Thrombosis, Phlebitis, all Infections, Atherosclerosis,
Arteriosclerosis, Bronchitis, Emphysema, etc.
Sources:
Wheat germs, Sunflower seeds, Corn, Almonds, Walnuts, Hazelnuts, Flax seed |
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