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Iodine

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What is Iodine? Iodine is a mineral, that is essential for the thyroid gland. This mineral helps to regulate our metabolic process. Its important to have this trace mineral in the right quantity, as deficiency or excess consumption can imbalance our body. Iodine content in vegetables depends on where they are grown, some area's have low iodine content within the soil....

Chromium

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What is Chromium? Chromium is needed for energy, it maintains stable blood sugar levels. Also, along with other substances,it controls insulin as well as certain enzymes. It works with GTF (Glucose Tolerance Factor) when this hormone-affiliated agent enters the bloodstream because of an increase of insulin in the bloodstream. Foods that are high in Chromium Brewers Yeast Bananas Green Leafy Vegetables...

Magnesium

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What is Magnesium? Magnesium is the fourth most abundant mineral in the body and is essential to good health. Approximately 50% of total body magnesium is found in bone. The other half is found predominantly inside cells of body tissues and organs. Only 1% of magnesium is found in blood, but the body works very hard to keep blood levels of...

Potassium

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What is Potassium? Potassium is a necessary mineral in daily nutrition; it assists in muscle contraction and helps to maintain fluid and electrolyte balance in your body's cells. Potassium is also important in sending nerve impulses as well as releasing energy from protein, fat, and carbohydrates during metabolism. Eating a variety of foods that contain potassium is the best way to...

Selenium

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What is Selenium? Selenium is a trace mineral that is essential to good health but required only in small amounts. Selenium generates important antioxidant enzymes in the body. These antioxidant properties of Selenium help to prevent cellular damage from free radicals. Free radicals are natural by-products of oxygen metabolism that may contribute to the development of chronic diseases such as cancer...

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