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Your body uses iron to make hemoglobin, a protein in red blood cells that carries oxygen from the lungs to all parts of the body, and myoglobin, a protein that provides oxygen to muscles. What foods provide iron? How much iron do you need? What happens if I take too much iron?
Sulfur is the third most abundant mineral in the human body. In what ways does sulfur help our wellbeing. What happens to your body when you lack sulfur? Can too much of it be bad?
Chloride carries an electric charge and therefore is classified as an electrolyte, along with sodium and potassium. What are the recommended amounts? What are the signs of deficiency and toxicity?
Potassium is an essential mineral that is needed by all tissues in the body. It is sometimes referred to as an electrolyte because it carries a small electrical charge that activates various cell and nerve functions. What are the recommended amounts? What are the signs of deficiency and toxicity?
Is sodium good or bad? Is there a correlation between sodium and high blood pressure? What does potassium have to do with sodium?
What does phosphate do to your body? Why do we need it? Could too much of it be dangerous?
Calcium is the most abundant mineral in the human body. What function does it serve? Can our bodies make this mineral by itself? How can we tell in adults and children if they are deficient? What's the recommended daily intake?
Did you know that about 40% of all Americans are deficient in B12. What happens when your vitamin B12 is low? What is the number one reason of deficiency? What are its benefits?
What do you need this vitamin for? What does it help with? What are the natural food sources where we can find vitamin B9?
This vitamin is known as Biotin and Vitamin H. Biotin boosts the health of the hair and nails, supports a healthy pregnancy, and helps manage blood sugar levels, among other benefits. What happens if you are low in vitamin B7?
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