Molybdenum
May 16, 2019
Sources
- Legumes: lentils, peas, beans
- Nuts: almonds, cashews, chestnuts
- Green leafy vegetables
- Eggs
Deficiency
- potentially linked with cancer
Uses
- Reduces elevated copper levels for people with Wilson’s disease as...
Iodine
May 16, 2019
Sources:
- Seaweed- kelp, nori, kombu, and wakame
- Seafood
- Eggs
- Salt - Iodised salt is not recommended. Natural salt contains 43 trace minerals and is a super food, iodised salt is highly-processed and has had 40 of the minerals removed imbalancing...
Copper
May 16, 2019
Sources:
- Shellfish like oysters
- Nuts such as cashews and almonds
- Dark green leafy greens
- Black pepper
- Cocoa
- Yeast
- Copper cooking equipment
Deficiency:
Toxicity is more common than deficiency. Rarely do my prescriptions include copper. I...
Chromium
May 16, 2019
Sources:
- Brewer’s yeast
- Vegetables: Broccoli, green beans
- Herbs and spices: Garlic, Basil
- Beef and Poultry
- Fruit: apple, banana, grapes
Deficiency is very common.
Uses:
- Enhances the action of insulin, helps to regulate blood...
Calcium
May 16, 2019
Sources:
- Vegetables: cabbage, kale, and broccoli
- Seeds: sesame, poppy, chia
- Nuts: almonds
- Sardines and salmon with bones
- Beans and lentils
- Dairy is not a good source, calcium from broccoli is about 100 times more absorbable than dairy and...
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