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Human
Nuntrein in Rx-Water
MINERAL
Overview
As important as vitamins are, they can do nothing for you without
minerals. Vitamins cannot be assimilated without the aid of
minerals. And though the body can manufacture a few vitamins, it
cannot manufacture a single mineral. All tissues and internal fluids
of our body contain varying quantities of minerals. Minerals are
constituents of the bones, teeth, soft tissue, muscle, blood, and
nerve cells. They are vital to overall mental and physical
well-being.
Minerals act as catalysts for many biological reactions within the
body, including muscle response, the transmission of messages
through the nervous system, the production of hormones, digestion,
and the utilization of nutrients in foods.
CALCIUM
IMPORTANCE: Builds and maintains bones and teeth; regulates heart
rhythm; eases insomnia; helps regulate the passage of nutrients in &
out of the cell walls; assists in normal blood clotting; helps
maintain proper nerve and muscle function; lowers blood pressure;
important to normal kidney function and in current medical research
reduces the incidence of colon cancer, and reduces blood cholesterol
levels.
DEFICIENCY SYMPTOMS: May result in arm and leg muscles spasms,
softening of bones, back and leg cramps, brittle bones, rickets,
poor growth, osteoporosis ( a deterioration of the bones), tooth
decay, depression.
MAGNESIUM
IMPORTANCE: Plays an important role in regulating the neuromuscular
activity of the heart; maintains normal heart rhythm; necessary for
proper calcium & Vitamin C metabolism; converts blood sugar into
energy.
DEFICIENCY SYMPTOMS: May result in calcium depletion, heart spasms,
nervousness, muscular excitability, confusion; kidney stones.
IRON
IMPORTANCE: Its major function is to combine with protein and copper
in making hemoglobin. Hemoglobin transports oxygen in the blood from
the lungs to the tissues which need oxygen to maintain basic life
functions. Iron builds up the quality of the blood and increases
resistance to stress and disease. It is also necessary for the
formation of myoglobin which is found only in muscle tissue.
Myoglobin supplies oxygen to muscle cells for use in the chemical
reaction that results in muscle contraction. Iron also prevent
fatigue and promotes good skin tone.
DEFICIENCY SYMPTOMS: May result in weakness, paleness of skin,
constipation, anemia.
COPPER
IMPORTANCE: Necessary for the absorption & utilization of Iron;
helps oxidize Vitamin C and works with Vitamin C to form Elastin, a
chief component of the Elastin muscle fibers throughout the body;
aids in the formation of red blood cells; helps proper bone
formation & maintenance.
DEFICIENCY SYMPTOMS: May result in general weakness, impaired
respiration, skin sores.
ZINC
IMPORTANCE: Is an antioxidant nutrient; necessary for protein
synthesis; wound healing; vital for the development of the
reproductive organs, prostate functions and male hormone activity;
it governs the contractility of muscles; important for blood
stability; maintains the body's alkaline balance; helps in normal
tissue function; aids in the digestion and metabolism of phosphorus.
DEFICIENCY SYMPTOMS: May result in delayed sexual maturity,
prolonged healing wounds, white spots on finger nails, retarded
growth, stretch marks, fatigue, decreased alertness, susceptibility
to infections.
MANGANESE
IMPORTANCE: An antioxidant nutrient; important in the blood
breakdown of amino acids and the production of energy; necessary for
the metabolism of Vitamin B-1 & Vitamin E; Activates various enzymes
which are important for proper digestion & utilization of foods; is
a catalyst in the breakdown of fats & cholesterol; helps nourish the
nerves and brain; necessary for normal skeletal development;
maintains sex hormone production.
DEFICIENCY SYMPTOMS: May result in paralysis, convulsions,
dizziness, ataxia, loss of hearing, digestive problems, blindness
and deafness in infants.
CHROMIUM
IMPORTANCE: Works with insulin in the metabolism of sugar and
stabilizes blood sugar levels; cleans the arteries by reducing
Cholesterol & Triglyceride levels; helps transport amino acids to
where the body needs them; helps control the appetite; medical
research has shown that persons with low levels of Chromium in their
bodies are more susceptible to having cancer and heart problems and
becoming diabetic.
DEFICIENCY SYMPTOMS: May result in glucose intolerance in diabetics;
arteriosclerosis, heart disease, depressed growth, obesity,
tiredness.
POTASSIUM
IMPORTANCE: Works with sodium to regulate the body's waste balance
and normalize heart rhythms; aids in clear thinking by sending
oxygen to the brain; preserves proper alkalinity of body fluids;
stimulates the kidneys to eliminate poisonous body wastes; assists
in reducing high blood pressure; promotes healthy skin.
DEFICIENCY SYMPTOMS: May result in poor reflexes, nervous disorders,
respiratory failure, cardiac arrest, muscle damage.
SELENIUM
IMPORTANCE: A major antioxidant nutrient, protects cell membranes
and prevents free radical generation thereby decreasing the risk of
cancer and disease of the heart and blood vessels. Medical surveys
show that increased selenium intake decreases the risk of breast,
colon, lung and prostate cancer. Selenium also preserves tissue
elasticity; slows down the aging and hardening of tissues through
oxidation; helps in the treatment and prevention of dandruff.
DEFICIENCY SYMPTOMS: May result in premature aging, heart disease,
dandruff, loose skin.
Antioxidants: An Antidote to Aging?
Antioxidant vitamins in produce and other foods may actually
represent a modern-day "Fountain of Youth." Evidence suggests that
vitamins C and E, and beta carotene, a precursor to vitamin A, may
reduce the risk of some forms of cancer, heart disease, strokes,
cataracts, as well as slow the aging process.
Antioxidants at Work
Although oxygen is vital to life, scientists are also finding
this essential element may contribute to human aging and illness.
When oxygen is metabolized or burned by the body, cells form
byproducts called free radicals. Free radicals travel through the
cell, disrupting the structure of other molecules and resulting in
cellular damage. Such damage is believed to contribute to aging and
various health problems.
Antioxidants protect key cell components from damage by neutralizing
the free radicals. Antioxidants that occur naturally in the body or
are consumed through the diet may block most of the damage; however,
over time, damaged cells can accumulate and lead to age-related
diseases.
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