Kiwi and Mineral Absorption.

Posted on January 12, 2017 by Dr. Gary Pack

A number of minerals are essential for important cellular functions. Some foods containing them also have been found to contain chemicals that enhance the ability to absorb and utilize these minerals. These chemicals are especially important to cellular function. If you don’t get the proper amount of these minerals regularly, you can become depleted and […]

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Conditions: Mineral deficiency

Supplements: Calcium, Folic acid (folate), Iron, Magnesium, Minerals, Phosphorus, Potassium, Vitamin C (ascorbic acid), Vitamins

Foods: Kiwi

Miscellaneous: Essential minerals

Hair Analysis and Hypertension.

Posted on December 23, 2016 by Dr. Gary Pack

Mineral imbalances in the body have been found to increase hypertension. In this study, young men received hair analysis testing. The findings concluded that iron, calcium, magnesium, zinc, copper, sodium and potassium accounted for 13% of systolic blood pressure variation and 15% of diastolic variation. The authors concluded that the men’s resultant poor health could […]

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Conditions: Calcium deficiency, Copper deficiency, Environmental damage, Hypernatremia (high sodium), Hypertension, Iron deficiency, Iron overload, Magnesium deficiency, Malnutrition, Mineral deficiency, Potassium deficiency, Zinc deficiency

Supplements: Potassium

Miscellaneous: Drinking water, Na/K, Sodium

Trace Elements and Glucose Metabolism.

Posted on July 6, 2015 by Dr. Gary Pack

Trace metals serve as cofactors for enzymes in the body, especially those necessary for sugar control and insulin activity. Cofactors increase the speed of reactions. Examples are chromium (Cr), zinc (Zn), selenium (Se), lithium (Li) and vanadium (Va). Deficiencies of any of these trace minerals appear to be important to immunity and metabolism. Cr increases […]

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Conditions: Diabetes, Dyslipidemia, Hyperglycemia, Inflammatory bowel disease, Insulin resistance, Mineral deficiency, Oxidative stress, Weight loss

Supplements: Antioxidants, Brewer's yeast, Chromium, Copper, Glutathione, Iron, Lithium, Selenium, Trace elements, Vanadium, Zinc

Foods: Barley, Cereals, Dairy, Meat, Seafood

Miscellaneous: Glucose tolerance

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