Silicon

Silicon (Silica) - Macromineral

BENEFITS: important to bone, collagen, and connective tissues formation. Giving strength to body tissues, hair, nails, tendons, cartilage, arteries and skin

FOOD SOURCES: Alfalfa, beets, lettuce, cucumbers, onions, bell peppers, soybeans, leafy green vegetables, in the herbs horsetail, oatstraw comfrey, and nettles, and the hulls of whole wheat, oats, and brown rice.

Sulfur

Sulfur - Macromineral

BENEFITS: Aids the body in collagen formation, resisting bacteria, cleanses the blood and protects the protoplasm of cells. The health of hair, skin, and nails.

FOOD SOURCES: Fish, poultry, meat, milk, eggs, legumes, brussels sprouts, cabbage, garlic, onions, turnips, kale, dried beans and wheat germ.

Vanadium

Vanadium - Trace mineral

BENEFITS: Involved in blood sugar metabolism, cardiovascular function and the reduction of cholesterol synthesis.

FOOD SOURCES: whole grains, carrots, cabbage, dill weed, mushrooms, olives, radishes, snap beans, parsley, black pepper, fish and shellfish.

Zinc

Zinc - Trace mineral

BENEFITS: Aids the immune system to fight off damage from free radicals, infections, colds, and the flu. Supports good prostate and reproductive health.

FOOD SOURCES: Oysters, shell fish, sardines, kelp, meats, liver, lamb, chicken, eggs, whole grains, brown rice, oatmeal, bran flakes, brewer's yeast, pumpkin, squash and sunflower seeds, pecans, cashews, mushrooms, legumes, soybeans, and lima beans.