Boron

Boron - Trace mineral

BENEFITS: Builds strong healthy bones and muscles, helps to prevent bone loss. Aids in improving the thinking function.

FOOD SOURCES:Leafy greens, legumes, apples, carrots, grapes, nuts, pears, whole grains.

Calcium

Calcium - Macromineral

BENEFITS: Abundant in the body, supports strong bones,, teeth and gums. Required for transmission of nerve signals for proper muscle contraction, to include vascular contraction for a normal heartbeat (helping prevent cardiovascular disease). Aids in blood clotting and lowers cholesterol.

FOOD SOURCES: Milk, yogurt, cheese, fermented soy products, oats, corn tortillas, fortified grains, brewer's yeast, blackstrap molasses, dried figs, apricots, prunes, almonds, brazil nuts, sesame seeds, salmon, sardines, green leafy vegetables, spinach. broccoli, kale, asparagus, cabbage, kelp and watercress.

Chromium

Chromium - Trace mineral

BENEFITS: Facilitates stable blood sugar and cholesterol levels. Helpful in maintaining a healthy weight, and use in weight loss. Important for diabetics for glucose metabolism. Assists glucose into your cells for your energy needs.

FOOD SOURCES: brewer's yeast, brown rice, cheese, meat, whole grains, potatoes with the skins, dried beans, broccoli and vegetables.

Copper

Copper - Trace mineral

BENEFITS: Metabolizes iron, and produces hemoglobin which transports oxygen and works with iron to make red blood cells. Required for healthy nerves and joints, skin and hair. Has antioxidant properties. trace mineral

FOOD SOURCES: Liver, lamb chops, oysters, salmon, pinto beans, lentils, fermented soy products, barley, beets, mixed nuts, pecans, radishes, raisin, cherries, cocoa, legumes, whole grains, seeds, peas, artichokes, avocados, radishes, garlic, mushrooms, potato, tomato, banana, prune and leafy vegetables.

Iodine

Iodine - Trace mineral

BENEFITS: Produces thyroid hormones controlling the metabolic rate, body temperature and normal thyroid function.

FOOD SOURCES: Seafood, kelp, Iodized salt, dairy products and vegetables grown in iodine-rich soil.

Germanium

Germanium - Trace mineral

BENEFITS: Helps in healthy functioning of the immune system and aids the body in detoxify toxins. Helps to fight pain and aid in wound healing.

FOOD SOURCES: wheat, bran, legumes, vegetables, tomato juice, broccoli, celery, garlic, onions, shitake mushrooms, rhubarb, sauerkraut, aloe vera, comfrey, chlorella, ginseng, suma and milk.

Iron

Iron - Trace mineral

BENEFITS: Produces hemoglobin and myoglobin which transport oxygen to every red blood cell and to the muscles. Rebuilds red blood cells, important for energy, a deficiency may cause anemia.

FOOD SOURCES: Beef, liver, eggs, oysters, fish, poultry, green leafy vegetable, broccoli, whole grains, wheat germ and bran, kidney beans, prunes, raisins, sunflower seeds, pumpkin seeds, cashews, peanuts, baked potato with skin and molasses.