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Minerals

By Historic Health Staff

Nov 22

Molybdenum

Molybdenum is an essential trace mineral that occurs naturally in foods and is available in supplements. It is a component of four different enzymes in the body that help break down proteins, alcohol, drugs, and toxins.

Vitamins

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Nov 22

Vitamin D

Vitamin D is a “micro” nutrient that has a huge impact on the health of your brain, bones, immune system, and more.

Minerals

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Nov 22

Manganese

Manganese is a trace mineral that is essential for the human body in small amounts. Because we can’t make it on our own, we have to obtain it from food or supplements.

Minerals

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Nov 22

Magnesium

Magnesium is a mineral that plays an important role in more than 300 enzymes to carry out various bodily functions like regulating muscle function, blood sugar levels, and blood pressure and making protein, bone, and DNA.

Vitamins

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Nov 22

Vitamin C

Vitamin C (ascorbic acid) is an antioxidant that is essential for the formation, growth, and repair of your bones, skin, and tissue.

Minerals

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Nov 20

Fluoride

Fluoride is a trace mineral naturally present in many foods and available as a dietary supplement. Fluoride is the ionic form of the element fluorine, and it inhibits or reverses the initiation and progression of dental caries (tooth decay) and stimulates new bone formation.

Minerals

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Nov 20

Copper

Copper is an essential trace mineral that works to assist various enzymes that produce energy for the body, break down and absorb iron, and build red blood cells, collagen, connective tissue, and brain neurotransmitters.

Deficiencies

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Nov 03

Fluoride Deficiency

Fluoride deficiency is rare, since most people get adequate amounts from food and fluoridated tap water. A fluoride deficiency can lead to dental caries (tooth decay) and potentially bone problems. Most public water supplies have added fluoride, which helps meet the requirements of fluoride in the body for dental health.

Deficiencies

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Nov 03

Potassium Deficiency

Despite its importance, many adults don’t get their recommended daily amount of potassium. This is often attributed to diets high in processed foods.

Deficiencies

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Nov 03

Copper Deficiency

Copper deficiency is rare among healthy people and occurs primarily in people with genetic disorders or malabsorption problems such as Crohn’s and celiac disease. A genetic condition called Menkes disease interferes with copper absorption, leading to severe deficiency that could become fatal without copper injections.

Vitamins

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Nov 03

Sodium Deficiency

Hyponatremia, or low sodium levels, is when the concentration of sodium in your blood is abnormally low. An average blood sodium level is between 135 and 145 milliequivalents per liter (mEq/L).

Deficiencies

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Nov 02

Iron Deficiency

Iron deficiency affects up to 5 million Americans each year, making it the most common nutritional deficiency worldwide. An iron deficiency is seen most commonly in children, women who are menstruating or pregnant, and those eating a diet lacking in iron.

Deficiencies

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Nov 02

Molybdenum Deficiency

A molybdenum deficiency is extremely rare. It happens primarily in people with a very rare genetic disorder called molybdenum cofactor deficiency.

Deficiencies

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Nov 02

Vitamin D Deficiency

Vitamin D deficiency is a public health crisis, with over one billion people worldwide falling short of their daily requirements. Maintaining adequate levels of vitamin D can be challenging for any busy adult.

Deficiencies

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Nov 02

Vitamin A Deficiency

Vitamin A deficiency is an easily-preventable yet common health concern. Its most common symptom is an eye-condition called xerophthalmia, which is the inability to see in low light (or night blindness), and it can cause permanent blindness if it isn’t treated.

Deficiencies

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Nov 02

Magnesium Deficiency

Although magnesium is naturally found in a wide variety of foods, many dietary surveys show that it is eaten in less than recommended amounts. However, these deficiency levels are marginal and not likely to produce symptoms. The body also helps to preserve magnesium levels when stores are low by limiting the amount excreted in urine and absorbing more magnesium in the gut.

Deficiencies

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Nov 02

Manganese Deficiency

A deficiency of manganese is very rare, and there are no specific groups of people known to be at risk for developing a deficiency.

Deficiencies

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Nov 02

Zinc Deficiency

Zinc deficiency is rare and usually affects people who can’t absorb the nutrient because of digestive issues. People with liver and kidney disease are also at risk.

Deficiencies

By Historic Health Staff

Nov 01

Calcium Deficiency

After about age 30, bones start losing calcium which reduces bone strength and leads to osteoporosis, which is characterized by fragile bones. Calcium deficiency can also cause rickets in children and other bone disorders in adults, although these disorders are more commonly caused by vitamin D deficiency.

Deficiencies

By Historic Health Staff

Nov 01

Chromium Deficiency

Although the body only absorbs 5% or less of chromium in the gut, chromium deficiency is rare. The risk of chromium deficiency may increase with pregnancy and lactation, strenuous exercise, and physical stress from infections or trauma.

Molybdenum

Vitamin D

Manganese

Magnesium

Vitamin C

Fluoride

Copper

Fluoride Deficiency

Potassium Deficiency

Copper Deficiency

Sodium Deficiency

Iron Deficiency

Molybdenum Deficiency

Vitamin D Deficiency

Vitamin A Deficiency

Magnesium Deficiency

Manganese Deficiency

Zinc Deficiency

Calcium Deficiency

Chromium Deficiency

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