BIOLOGICAL FOOD CHEMISTRY
MINERALS
MINERAL |
EFFECTS ON BODY |
PRINCIPLE CONTAINING FOODS |
*Calcium
- Water Soluble
- Oxidizes Rapidly
- Injured by high Temperature
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Essential part of bone and tooth structure. Coagulates blood in wounds. Protects against tuberculosis, rickets, and acidosis. |
Spinach, asparagus, milk, lemons, oranges, tomatoes, Swiss chard, onions, potato peelings, cabbage, carrots, apples, whole wheat. |
Phosphorus
- Water Soluble
- Destroyed by high Temperature
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Essential part of bone and tooth structure. Builds brain and nervous system. Stimulates growth of hair. |
Whole wheat, milk, asparagus, sea foods, egg yolks, kale, onions, beets, brown rice, Brussels sprouts, spinach, pumpkin, radishes. |
*Iron
- Water Soluble
- Oxidizes Rapidly
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Essential mineral in blood. Oxygen carrier. Good blood means rosy cheeks, ambition, and vitality. Prevents fatigue, headaches, asthma, and anemia. |
Oysters, spinach, cabbage, potato peelings, green peas, prunes, whole wheat, beets, carrots, egg yolks, blackberries. |
*Sodium
- Water Soluble
- Injured by high Temperature
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Avoids congestion, aids digestion, and prevents acidosis, kidney disorders. Purifies the blood. Essential part of muscle tissue. |
Celery, Swiss chard, spinach, figs, radishes, asparagus, carrots, pumpkin, cabbage, beets, prunes, strawberries, turnips. |
* Potassium
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Prevents and relieves constipation. Maintains alkalinity in blood. Helps prevent nervousness, skin diseases and underweight. |
Peas, whole wheat, carrots, turnips, parsnips, cabbage, onions, potato peelings, lettuce, spinach, string beans, Swiss chard. |
* Magnesium
- Injured by high Temperature
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Stimulates glands and liver, keeps muscles elastic. Creates beauty and good disposition. Helps prevent constipation, indigestion. |
Celery, apples, lettuce, onions, greens, cabbage, citrus fruits, black figs. |
Manganese
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Tissue strengthener. Gives strength to bones. Protects inside lining of heart, blood vessels, and urinary passages. |
Egg yolks, water cress, endive, mint, parsley, walnuts, almonds, chives. |
Sulphur
- Oxidizes Rapidly
- Destroyed or
- Injured by high Temperature
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Intensifies feeling and emotions. Body purifier and cleaner. Increases bile functions. |
Milk, eggs, peas, cabbage, onions, carrots, cauliflower, whole wheat, asparagus, parsnips, spinach, Brussels sprouts, apples. |
Silicon
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Gives finishing touches to body, life to skin, beautiful hair, pearly teeth and nails. Tones system. |
Whole wheat, tomatoes, asparagus, parsnips, pumpkin, strawberries, lettuce, celery, eggs. |
Fluorine
- Destroyed or injured by high temperature
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Builds teeth, enamel, preserves bones, builds resistance and hardens. |
Cottage cheese, cabbage, cauliflower, whole wheat, fish, watercress, wild rice. |
Iodine
- Oxidizes Rapidly
- Injured by high temperature
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Prevents goiter, ejects and counteracts poison. Works against obesity, impotence, low vitality, frigidity, neuritis, skin disease. |
Carrots, strawberries, peas, sea foods, onions, potato peelings, pineapple, watercress, tomatoes, artichokes. |
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