Period 12-13
Mineral
Boron
Food sources
Fruits, Dried
fruits, Vegetables,
Nuts, Meats, Milk
products, Cereal
grain products,
Miscellaneous,
and Beverages.
Calcium
Milk, yogurt and
cheese. Leafy
greens, seafood,
legumes and fruit.
Many food and
drinks are
fortified with the
minerals.
Chlorine
shrimps
eggs
scallops
chicken
turkey
tuna
salmon
beef
collard greens
Chromium
Beef, Garlic,
Broccoli, Grape
Juice, Orange
Juice, Whole
Wheat Bread
Deficiencies/Symptoms Symptom match
Boron deficiency is
closely related to
vitamin D deficit and is
(commonly found in
older adults.) Some
symptoms include
weakening of bones
such as arthritis and
osteoporosis, short and
long term memory loss
and hyperthyroidism
(Lethargy).
Later symptoms of
calcium
deficiencies include
memory loss, muscle
spasm, numbness, and
tingling in the hands,
feet and face,
depression,
hallucinations. Increase
the risk in developing
osteoporosis. Other
calcium diseases
known as
Hypocalcemia.
muscle weakness
dehydration
lethargy
alkalosis
loss of appetite
heavy sweating
burns
fevers
vomiting
shallow depressed
breathing
Rise in anxiety levels,
Lightheaded, Decrease
in energy levels,
Fatigue, muscle
weakness, Mood
swings,
Diagnosis
Cobalt
Copper
Fluoride
Iodine
Iron
Magnesium
Nuts, Fish, Leafy
Greens, Broccoli,
Figs, Legumes,
Cabbage, Beet
Greens, Clams,
Oysters, Milk,
Meat, Liver, &
Kidney
lobster, crab,
octopus
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
Iron is best
absorbed from
meat sources. It is
also found in
spinach, dark
chocolate,
clams,sunflower
seeds, beans,
whole grains, and
tofu.
beans, nuts, whole
wheat bread,
brown rice, green
leafy foods.
Fatigue, Weakness in
limbs such as arms and
legs, Numbness and
tingling in arms and
legs, Nausea, Weight
Loss, Confusion, &
Headaches.
Anemia, paleness,
Osteoporosis
tooth decay,
osteoporosis.
Hypothyroidism,
symptoms of which are
extreme fatigue, goiter,
mental slowing,
depression, weight
gain, and low basal
body temperatures
-Extreme fatigue
-Pale skin
-Weakness
-Shortness of breath
-Chest pain
-Infections
-Headache
-Dizziness
Nausea and vomiting,
Seizures, Weakness,
Muscle spasms
(tetany),Behavioral
disturbances,
Irritability and anxiety,
Lethargy, Impaired
memory and cognitive
function
Manganese
Molybdenum
Phosphorus
Potassium
Selenium
Sodium
Whole grains,
nuts, leafy
veggies, teas,
foods high in
phytic acid, soy
products, and
foods high in
oxalic acid
milk, cheese,
cereal grains,
legumes, nuts,
leafy vegetables,
and organ meats.
Dairy foods,
cereal products,
meat, fish, and
soft cola drinks
potatoes, squash,
yogurt, fish,
avocados,
mushrooms, and
bananas
Walnuts, Brazil
nuts, fresh/salt
water fish (like
tuna), beef,
poultry, grains
beef and cheese
enchilada
beef, chili, and
cheese burrito
french fries
cheeseburgers
thin crust
pepperoni pizza
other fast foods
impaired glucose
tolerance, altered
carbohydrate and fat
metabolism, skeletal
abnormalities, bone
demineralization and
malformation, stunted
growth, decreased
serum cholesterol
levels, skin rash and
elevated blood calcium,
phosphorus and al
Increased respiratory or
heart rate, headaches,
mouth and gum
bleeding/infection,
night blindness, sexual
impotence in older
males, and sulfite
toxicity (nausea,
vomiting, coma)
Bone Pain, Stiff Joints,
Fatigue, Irritability,
Anxiety, and
Numbness
excessive Vomiting,
Diarrhea
Hypothyroidism,
extreme fatigue, mental
slowing, miscarriage
Hyponatremia-headache
-nausea
-vomiting
-tiredness
-muscle spasms
-diarrhea
-overhydration
Sulfur
Zinc
cauliflower,
cabbage,
watercress,
broccoli and other
leafy vegetables),
dairy products,
eggs, onions and
peas.
Seafood, Beef and
Lamb, Wheat
Germ, Spinach,
Pumpkin and
Squashed Seeds,
Nuts, Cocoa
Powder, Pork and
Chicken, Beans
and Mushrooms
underlying causes of
obesity may be sulfur
deficiency, reduced
protein synthesis, cell
damage, Acne,
arthritis, Brittle Nails
Brittle Hair
Convulsions
Depression
Gastrointestinal
Challenges
Diarrhea, Stomach
ulcers, Acne, ADHD,
Herpes simplex virus,
Immune function,
Sickle cell anemia,
Wilson's disease, and
Age-related macular
degeneration.