HOME Front page Credits Links Human Body Guide Nutrient Guide Disorder Guide Remedies & Therapies Basic Nutrients Water Carbohydrates Protein Fats Micro Nutrients Vitamins & Minerals Nutrient Guide Synergy & Deficiency Synergy Defined Vitamin Synergy Mineral Synergy Food Preparation Additives Raw food stuff Overcooking Phytonutrients Proper cooking utensils Nutritional Guide Overall Guide Vitamins Guide Synergy and Balance Synthetic VS Natural Effects & Sources - Vitamin A & Caroteniods - Vitamin B Complex - Vitamin C - Vitamin D - Vitamin E - Vitamin K - Bioflavonoids (Vitamin P) - Coenzyme Q10 Minerals Guide - Boron - Calcium - Chromium - Copper - Iron - Magnesium - Potassium - Selenium - Sodium - Zinc - Others Water Guide - Water Facts - Tap Water - Hard VS Soft - Fluoridation - Water treatment - Bottled Water Amino Acids Guide - Alanine - Arginine - Asparagine - Aspartic Acid - Carnitine - Citrlline - Cysteine & Cystine - Gamma-Aminobutyric Acid - Glutamic Acid - Glutamine - Glutathione - Glycine - Histidine - Homocysteine - Iosleucine - Leucine - Lysine - Methionine - Ornithine - Phenylalanine - Proline - Serine - Taurine - Threonine - Tryptophan - Tyrosine - Valine Antioxidants Guide Enzymes Guide Herbs Guide Natural Supplements Guide Minerals Guide : Others Germanium Needed to imporve cellcular oxygenation and fight pain and keeping the immune system functional. Can be found in al organic material both plants and animals. Iodine Iodine is needed only in trace amounts ad helps metabolize excess fat and is important for physical and mental development. Also it is necessary in maintaining a healthy thyroid gland and for prevention of goiter. Manganese Small quantities of manganese are needed for protein and fat metabloism, a healthy nerval and immune system and also blood sugar regulation. A deficiency although rare would lead to atherozclerosis, eye and hearing problems, heart disorders, memory loss, muscle contractions, profuse perspiration and also tooth-grinding. Molybdenum needed in small amounts for nitrogen metabolism and helps comvert purines to uric acid. It also supports bone growth and the strengthening of teeth. A lack of this nutrient would result in impotence in older men where people who take processed or refined foods would be at a higher risk. Also high doses of it ( over 15mg of it daily ) could result in formation of gout. Phosphorus Needed for blood clotting, bone and tooth formation and various heart and kidney functions. It helps the utilization of vitamins and conversion of food to enegery. Please note that a proper balance of Magnesium, Calcium and Phosphorus is vital and an excessive of insufficient amount in either would have adverse effects. Silicon Nedded in the formation of collagen for bones and connective tissue and helps in calcium abosrption in early stages of bone formation. Older people needed silicon in larger amounts than the younger. Sulphur Part of the chemcial structure for Amino Acids and helps disinfects the blood and resist bacteria. It is found in most body tissue and is needed to synthesis collagen and protects the body from harmful radiation, pollution and slows the aging process. Can be found in dried beans, cabbage, eggs, fish, garlic, onions and soybeans. NOTE : DO NOT DRINK sulphuric Acid! It could kill you! Rather if needed find a tablet form of sulphur called Methylsufonyl-methane (MSM). Vanadium Needed for cellcular metabolism and formation of teeth and bones but only in trace amounts. Warning: Unexpected character in input: ' in /home/mybodyin/domains/mybodyindex.com/public_html/nutrients/bodyend.php on line 65 Parse error: syntax error, unexpected T_STRING in /home/mybodyin/domains/mybodyindex.com/public_html/nutrients/bodyend.php on line 65