Period 5-6
Mineral
Food sources
Deficiencies/Symptoms
Boron
Almonds, Red
Apples, Broccoli,
Carrots, Celery,
Red Grapes.
Milk, yogurt,
cheese, dairy
Weakening of Bones,
Joint Pain, Lack of
Coordination, Memory
Loss , Dexterity
Tooth decay, poor
bone density,
weak/brittle nails, late
signs of puberty.
heavy sweating,
diarrhea, vomiting
Calcium
Chlorine
Chromium
Cobalt
Copper
salts, cheese,
whole grains,
seaweed, cured
meats, dehydrated
broths
Beef, Garlic,
Broccoli, Grape
Juice, Orange Juice,
Whole Wheat Bread
Meat, liver, kidney,
clams, oysters, and
milk all contain
some cobalt.
Ocean fish and sea
vegetables have
cobalt, but land
vegetables have
very little; some
cobalt is available
in legumes,
spinach, cabbage,
lettuce, beet
greens, and figs.
oysters, squid,
lobster, mussels,
crab, clams, beef
liver, kidneys,
heart, soybeans,
lentils, navy beans,
peanuts, cashews,
filberts, macadamia
nuts, pecans,
Rise in anxiety levels,
Lightheaded, Decrease
in energy levels,
Fatigue, muscle
weakness, Mood
swings,
A few symptoms of
having cobalt deficiency
are fatigue, weakness,
tingling in arms and
legs, nausea, weight
loss, confusion and
headaches.
tremors, difficulty
speaking and
swallowing, drooling,
incoordination,
involuntary jerky
movements (chorea),
personality changes,
and even psychosis
Symptom Diagnosis
match
Fluoride
Iodine
almonds, and
pistachios.
processed food
such as debone
meat ,and dried
fruits, grape
products, dried
beans, coca
powder, and
walnuts.
Sea vegetables,
scallops, cod,
yogurt, shrimp,
sardines, salmon,
milk, eggs, tuna
tooth decay,
osteoporosis.
Hypothyroidism,
symptoms of which
are extreme fatigue,
goiter, mental
slowing, depression,
weight gain, and low
basal body
temperatures
Iron
Liver, Sunflower
Seeds, Nuts, Lamb,
Beef
Magnesium
Dark leafy greens,
nuts and seeds,
fish, soybeans,
avocado, bananas,
dark chocolate, and
low fat yogurt.
Beans and
nuts
nuts, legumes, tea,
whole grains, seeds
*Leg cramps
*loss of appetite
*nausea
*muscle twitches
milk, cheese, cereal
grains, legumes,
nuts, leafy
vegetables, and
organ meats.
Increased respiratory
or heart rate,
headaches, mouth
and gum
bleeding/infection,
Manganese
Molybdenum
Phosphorus
Extreme Fatigue, Pale
skin, Inflammation of
tongue, Non nutritious
cravings such as (ice
dirt)
*fatigue/weakness
Agitation and anxiety,
nausea and vomiting
hearing loss, fainting,
diabetes, infertility,
weak ligaments and
tendons
Potassium
Selenium
Sodium
Sulfur
Zinc
Banana, White
Beans, Greens,
Apricots, Acorn
Squash, Salmon,
Avocado.
Walnuts, Brazil nuts,
fresh/salt water fish
(like tuna), beef,
poultry, grains
Milk, beets, and
celery, cheese,
cured meats,
pickles,
cauliflower,
cabbage,
watercress, broccoli
and other leafy
vegetables), dairy
products, eggs,
onions and peas.
Seafood, meats,
lean beef, poultry,
and dairy products
night blindness,
sexual impotence in
older males, and
sulfite toxicity
(nausea, vomiting,
coma)
Muscle Weakness,
Spasms, Cramps,
Abdominal Bloating.
Hypothyroidism,
extreme fatigue, mental
slowing, miscarriage
Muscle spasms,
nausea, fatigue,
irritability and
headache
underlying causes of
obesity may be sulfur
deficiency, reduced
protein synthesis, cell
damage, Acne,
arthritis, Brittle Nails
Brittle Hair
Convulsions
Depression
Gastrointestinal
Challenges
Diarrhea, hair loss,
skin rashes, loss of
appetite, reduce
fertility, loss of sexual
drive