figs, brown rice, kelp, pineapple, honey, celery, whole-grain
products, almonds, avocados, bananas, apples, peaches, lima beans,
black-eyed peas, wheat germ, brown rice.
Toxic sources: Water
Uses in the body: Strengthens muscles and nerve tissues. Activates many
enzymes, especially in carbohydrate metabolism. Needed for proper
bone and teeth formation. Conditions liver and glands. Stimulates
elimination. May help combat stress, maintain muscle contractions
and aid in adaptation to cold, and regulation of normal heart rhythm.
May reduce effects of lead poisoning and reduce kidney stones.
Also, blood albumen.
Note: Alcohol, diuretics, emotional or physical stress, diarrhea, zinc, and
fluoride increase the need for magnesium.
Deficiency: Symptoms may include diarrhea, fatigue, calcium depletion,
and heart arrhythmias. Also, soft and porous bones, poor digestion,
GI upsets, fatigue, sleep disturbances, irritability, confusion,
cramping and spasms, tachycardia, nervousness, kidney stones,
convulsions, poor complexion. A severe magnesium deficiency may
result in coronary heart disease, mental confusion, and blood clot
formation.
Toxicity: Severe nausea and vomiting, extremely low blood pressure,
extreme muscle weakness, difficulty breathing and heartbeat
irregularity.Nitrogen (N)
Acid/Alkaline: Acid-forming
Food sources: Proteins (Amino Acids). Dominating foods: nuts, seeds,
alfalfa, green leafy vegetables.
Toxic sources: Meats
Uses in the body: Acts like and is the main element of a protein and the
mineral phosphorus. Muscles, cartilage, tissue, tendons, ligaments,
lean flesh.
Deficiency: Abnormal growth, thinness, neuromuscular issues, and
death.
Toxicity: Acidosis