Vitamins and Minerals   Vitamin / Mineral Found In Deficiency / Illness Related Vitamin A Dairy products, fish (fatty), liver, green & yellow leafy vegetables Night Blindness Visual Impairment Skin Disorders Respiratory Infections Vitamin D Fish liver oils, egg yolk, sprouted seeds, milk, synthesised in skin on exposure to sun Slowing of bone growth Tooth decay Osteoporosis Decreased blood circulation Vitamin E Wheatgerm, nuts, vegetable oils, seeds, egg yolk Fatigue Hypertension Blurred Vision Blood cell fragility Vitamin K Green leafy vegetables (alfalfa) kelp, soy bean oil, synthesised in small intestine Excessive Bleeding (haemorrhaging) Vitamin C Citrus fruits, peppers, pineapple, potatoes, rosehip Joint pain Bleeding from gums Skin disorder involving decreased elasticity Dec. wound healing Vitamin B1-6 & 12 Whole grain cereals, wheatgerm, vegemite, dairy products, fish, meat, green vegetables, oatmeal, egg yolk Lethargy Memory loss Skin conditions Mild muscle weakness Insomnia Irritability Anaemia Folic Acid Green leafy vegetables, organ meats, in small intestine Anaemia Insomnia Irritability Malaise Calcium Milk, chees, sesame, seeds, dark green vegetables, tuna/salmon Osteoporosis Rickets Muscle cramps Palpations Zinc Pumpkin seeds, milk, oysters, nuts, wholegrains, green leafy vegetables, liver, beef, chicken, legumes Skin Disorders Acne Foetal growth retardation Sterility Lowered resistance to infection Hair loss Lethargy Iron Meaty fish, poultry, fruits (citrus), potatoes, broccoli, pumpkin, cabbage Anaemia Headaches Increased suseptibility to disease Iodine Seafood, dairy products Decreased growth and brain development Next Part: Sport Tips many athletes of all levels receive Chiropractic care regularly to enhance their performance? A nervous system that functions properly is still essential for even those of us who are not athletes.

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