Boron (B)
Acid/Alkaline: Acid-forming
Found in: Volcanic springs in Tuscany, as borates in hernite, and as
colemanite in California.
Food sources: Water supply. Fresh fruits: apples, carrots, grapes, pears,
leafy vegetables, nuts and grains.
Toxic sources: Soaps, cements, some cleaners, glass, ceramics.
Deficiency: Poor dietary intake of boron causes bone changes similar to
those noted in osteoporotic women. Boron deficiency results in
decreased blood levels of ionized calcium and calcitonin, elevated
levels of total calcium and urinary excretion of calcium. In animals, it
causes depressed growth rates. Boron and magnesium metabolism
might be related, since a combined deficiency of these two minerals
exacerbates the osteo-condition, suppresses bone anabolism, and
results in decreased magnesium concentrations in bones. In contrast,
boron supplementation elevates serum concentrations of beta-
estradiol and testosterone and produces changes consistent with the
prevention of calcium loss and bone demineralization.
Toxicity: Nausea, diarrhea, skin rashes, arthritis, and fatigue. Limited
research on animals shows that excessive boron intake might
suppress growth and immunity.Cadmium (Cd)
Food sources: Water, air and soil.
Toxic sources: Cigarette smoke, air from battery manufacturing, metal
soldering, welding and electroplating, pipes, water supplies, mining,
the air near zinc refineries, burning of fossil fuels or municipal
waste, dentures, paints, galvanized pipes, contaminated shellfish.
Foods that help to detox cadmium: Vegetables from the cabbage
family, paprika, fruits.
Uses in the body: An environmental poison found in water, on our food
and in the air. It’s found in processed grains, dairy products, meats,
fish, fertilizers, auto exhaust, cigarette smoke, batteries, solder and
dentures. It disrupts the absorption of other minerals and tends to
settle in the heart and right kidney and affects proper functioning of