Zinc

by | Nov 20, 2012 | Preventative

Zinc Most critical role zinc plays is in the synthesis of the nucleic acids RNA and DNA, which are essential for cell division, cell repair, and cell growth. Zinc deficiency can cause miscarriage and birth defects, loss of taste acuity and poor appetite. Zinc is...

Copper

by | Nov 20, 2012 | Preventative

Copper Helps your body absorb and use iron to synthesize haemoglobin. It plays a role in maintaining the integrity of the myelin, the fatty substance that is a constituent of the covering of some nerves. Its needed for taste sensitivity; maturation of collagen, a...

Manganese

by | Nov 20, 2012 | Preventative

Manganese Functions and uses 1. Involved with dozens of different enzymes that facilitate processes throughout the body, including protein, fat, and carbohydrate metabolism. 2. Required for normal growth and development, and the repair of bones and connective tissues....

Iron (Fe)

by | Nov 20, 2012 | Preventative

Iron (Fe) A mineral needed for all body functions. The function of iron is oxygen transport and storage, energy production, immune maintenance, heart health. many of us have heard of an ailment called anemia. This ailment is a consequence of low hemoglobin content in...

Vitamin C

by | Nov 20, 2012 | Preventative

Vitamin C (Ascorbic Acid) Vitamin C prevents the free radical damage that contributes to aging and cancer and cardiovascular disorders. It also plays a role in preventing other antioxidants, including vitamin A and E, from being oxidized, thus keeping them potent....