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Signs of Deficiency
Charts
Vitamin Chart
Mineral
Chart
| |
Major
Functions |
Signs
of Shortage |
Nature's Sunshine
Sources
|
Dietary
Sources |
Herb
Sources |
| Calcium |
Essential
for blood clotting and the structure
of bones and teeth, needed for working
of nerves and all other electrically
active body tissues |
Stunted growth, rickets,
osteoporosis, convulsions
|
Iron,
Mega-Chel, Trace Mineral Maintenance,
Nutri-Calm, SKL Formula, Super Supplemental
Vitamin & Mineral, Vitamin Calcium
w/ Magnesium & Vitamin D, SynerPro
Calcium-Magnesium, SynerPro Multiple
Vitamins and Minerals |
Dairy
products, green vegetables, dried
legumes |
Valerian,
white oak bark, pau d'arco, kelp
barberry, horsetail |
| Chromium |
Involved
in glucose and energy metabolism,
helps regulate blood sugar |
Disturbances
of glucose fat and protein metabolism |
Chromium,
SynerPro Multiple Vitamins and Minerals,
Mega-Chel, Trace Mineral Maintenance,
Super Supplemental Vitamin & Mineral,
Target P-14 |
Brewer's
yeast, chicken, dairy products, seafood,
fresh fruit, potatoes with skin,
whole grains |
Oat
straw, red clover, bee pollen, juniper
berries, damiana |
| Cobalt |
Promotes
normal red blood cell formation,
functions in activation of several
enzymes, necessary for the manufacture
of Vitamin B12 in the body |
None
reported in humans, possibly a factor
in pernicious anemia |
Trace
Mineral Maintenance, Vitamin B12 |
Organ
and muscle meats, milk |
Golden
seal, capsicum, dong quai, pau d'
arco, echinacea, mullein |
| Copper |
Needed
by cells to utilize oxygen, blood
formation, functioning of enzymes
involved in iron metabolism |
Anemia,
low white blood cell count, bone
demineralization |
Mega-Chel,
Trace Mineral Maintenance, Super
Supplemental Vitamin & Mineral,
SynerPro Multiple Vitamins and Minerals |
Lentils,
wheat germ, blackstrap molasses,
some nuts, mushrooms, honey |
Scullcap,
sage, white oak bark, horsetail,
yucca |
| Iodine |
Needed
for thyroid gland, thyroid hormones |
Enlarged
thyroid (goiter) |
Mega-Chel,
Mineral Maintenance, Super Supplemental
Vitamin & Mineral, SynerPro Multiple
Vitamins and Minerals, Target TS
II |
Seafood,
iodized salt |
Kelp,
black walnut hulls |
| Iron |
Needed
in manufacturing of myoglobin and
hemoglobin (the oxygen-carrying compound
in blood) and enzymes involved in
energy metabolism |
Iron-deficiency
anemia, reduced resistance to infection,
fatigue |
Children's
Chewable Vitamin, Iron, Mega-Chel,
Trace Mineral Maintenance, SKL Formula,
Super Supplemental Vitamin & Mineral,
SynerPro Multiple Vitamins and Minerals |
Liver,
meat, eggs, legumes, whole grains,
green leafy vegetables |
Yellow
dock, mullein, blue cohosh, butcher's
broom, kelp, bilberry, burdock, red
rasberry, dandelion |
| Magnesium |
Needed
by all cells important in electrical
activity of nerves and muscles, activates
enzymes, protein synthesis, influences
cellular calcium levels |
Growth
failure, behavioral disturbances,
weakness, spasms |
Magnesium,
Mega-Chel, Trace Mineral Maintenance,
SKL Formula, Super Supplemental Vitamin & Mineral,
Calcium w/ Magnesium & Vitamin
D, SynerPro Multiple Vitamins and
Minerals |
Beans,
nuts, whole grains, leafy green vegetables |
Oat
straw, kelp, licorice, peppermint,
burdock, marshmallow, horsetail,
parsley |
| Manganese |
Cell
metabolism, fat production, enzyme
function |
None
reported for humans |
Mega-Chel,
Trace Mineral Maintenance, SKL Formula,
Super Supplemental, SynerPro Multiple
Vitamins and Minerals |
Avocados,
beans, oatmeal, nuts, buckwheat |
Red
raspberry, bilberry, ginger, gotu
kola, white oak bark |
| Phosphorus |
Cell
energy (ATP formation), key element
in cell reactions, structure of bones
and teeth |
Weakness,
demineralization of bone, loss of
calcium |
Trace
Mineral Maintenance, SKL Formula,
Super Supplemental Vitamin & Mineral,
SynerPro Calcium-Magnesium, SynerPro
Multiple Vitamins and Minerals |
Meat,
dairy products, beans, peas, cereals,
poultry, grains |
Bilberry,
peppermint, yellow dock, fennel,
mullein, hops |
| Potassium |
Major
mineral in body cells, regulates
body water balance, nerve function
and many cell reactions |
Muscular
weakness, paralysis |
Combination
Potassium, Mega-Chel, Trace Mineral
Maintenance, SKL Formula, Super Supplemental
Vitamin & Mineral |
Avocados,
bananas , apricots, potatoes,
and many other foods |
Parsley,
blessed thistle, sage, catnip, hops,
pepppermint, feverfew, kelp, red
clover |
| Selenium |
Functions
in close association with vitamin
E, is an antioxidant |
Anemia
(rare) |
Defense
Maintenance, Mega-Chel, Trace Mineral
Maintenance, Super Supplemental Vitamin & Mineral,
SynerPro Multiple Vitamins and Minerals |
Seafood,
meat, grains |
Catnip,
ho shou woo, valerian, blue cohosh,
barberry, blessed thistle, ginseng |
| Zinc |
Needed
in the structure of cell enzymes,
a factor in enzymes involved in digestion,
plays a role in prostate health,
aids wound healing |
Growth
failure, infertility, delayed wound
healing |
Mega-Chel,
Trace Mineral Maintenance, Super
Supplemental SynerPro Multiple Vitamins
and Minerals, Target P14, Target
TS II, Zinc |
Widely
distributed in food, especially pumpkin
and sunflower seeds |
Bilberry,
capsicum, sage, spirulina, echinacea,
gotu kola |
Vitamin
Chart
|
Major Functions
|
Signs of
Shortage
|
Nature's Sunshine
Sources
|
Dietary
Sources
|
Herb Sources
|
|
Vitamin
A
|
Essential for normal function
of the retina; necessary for
growth of bone; necessary for
ovarian and testicular function;
functions as a co-enzyme
|
Night blindness, increased
susceptibility to infections,
respiratory infections, dry skin
|
A & D, Defense Maintenance,
BetaCarotene, Mega-Chel, SynerPro
Multiple Vitamins and Minerals,
Super Supplemental Vitamin Mineral
|
Fish liver oils, carrots, parsley,
spinach, collards, cantaloupe
|
Parsley |
|
Thiamine
(B1)
|
A co-enzyme necessary for converting
carbohydrates into energy for
muscles and nervous system
|
Loss of appetite, fatigue,
mental problems, beriberi
|
SynerPro Vitamin B Complex,
Balanced B, Nutri-Calm
|
Brewer's
yeast, rye and wholewheat flour,
beans, seeds, brown rice |
* |
|
Riboflavin
(B2)
|
A component in two coenzymes
needed for normal tissue respiration;
activates vitamin B6
|
Cracks and sores in corners
of mouth, light-sensitive eyes,
dizziness
|
SynerPro Vitamin B Complex,
Balanced B, Nutri-Calm
|
Almonds, brewer's yeast, cheese,
chicken, organ meats, wheat germ
|
* |
|
Niacin
|
Aids in release of energy from
foods; helps synthesize DNA;
a component of two enzymes necessary
for utilization of tat, tissue
respiration and production of
sugars
|
Muscle weakness, general fatigue,
loss of appetite, dry or coarse
skin, pelagra
|
Niacin, SynerPro Vitamin B
Complex, Balanced B, Nutri-Calm
|
Beef liver, brewer's yeast,
white meat of chicken, sunflower
seeds, meats
|
* |
|
Pyridoxine
(B6)
|
Acts as a co-enzyme for metabolic
functions affecting the utilization
of carbohydrates, protein and
fat; promotes conversion of tryptophan
to niacin or serotonin
|
Irritability, mental confusion,
weakness, kidney stones, insomnia,
anemia
|
B6, SynerPro Vitamin B Complex,
Balanced B, Nutri-Calm, Monthly
Maintenance, SynerPro Multiple
Vitamins and Minerals
|
Avocados, bananas, brewer's
yeast, whole wheat, brown rice,
lentils
|
* |
|
Pantothenic
Acid
(B5)
|
Acts as a co-enzyme in metabolism
of carbohydrates, protein and
fat
|
None proven
|
Pantothenic Acid, SynerPro
Vitamin B Complex, Balanced B,
Nutri-Calm, SynerPro Multiple
Vitamins and Minerals
|
* |
* |
|
Biotin
Vitamin
(H)
|
Necessary for normal growth,
development and health; produced
by intestinal bacteria
|
Fatigue, hair loss, muscle
pains, depression, loss of appetite,
skin disorders
|
SynerPro Vitamin B Complex,
Balanced B, Nutri-Calm, SynerPro
Multiple Vitamins and Minerals
|
Whole grains, nuts, meats,
lentils, brewer's yeast, tuna
|
* |
|
Folic Acid
(B9)
|
Acts as a co-enzyme for DNA
synthesis; promotes normal red
blood cell formation; functions
as a coenzyme in amino acid and
nucleoprotein synthesis
|
Red blood cell disorders, irritability,
lack of energy, forgetfulness,
diarrhea, sleeping difficulties
|
SynerPro Vitamin B Complex,
Balanced B, Nutri-Calm, SynerPro
Multiple Vitamins and Minerals
|
Whole grains, lentils, oranges,
whole wheat, green leafy vegetables
|
* |
|
Vitamin
B12
|
Acts as a co-enzyme for normal
DNA synthesis; promotes normal
fat, carbohydrate and protein utilization;
promotes growth, cell development,
blood cell development, manufacture
of covering of nerve cells, normal
function of nervous system
|
Pernicious anemia, profound
fatigue, nausea, yellow eyes
and skin, depression, shortness
of breath, dementia, bleeding
gums
|
B 12, SynerPro B Complex, Balanced
B, Nutri-Calm, SynerPro Multiple
Vitamins and Minerals
|
Beef, dairy products, seafood,
(not found in vegetables)
|
* |
| Vitamin
C |
Necessary for collagen formation
repair; an antioxidant; needed
for metabolism of folic acid
and iron; strengthens blood vessels;
helps utilization of carbohydrates
and synthesis of fats and proteins
|
Scurvy, easy bruising, nosebleeds,
slow healing of wounds, frequent
infections
|
SynerPro Vitamin C w/Bioflavonoids,
Vitamin C 1000 mg, Chewable Vitamin
C, Nutri-Calm, Defense Maintenance
Formula, SynerPro Multiple Vitamins
and Minerals
|
Many fruits and vegetables
|
Capsicum, rose hips, alfalfa,
parsley
|
| Vitamin
D |
Absorbs and uses calcium and
phosphorus to make bone; essential
for normal growth and development
|
Rickets, weak bones, muscle
weakness
|
A & D, Calcium-Magnesium
with Vitamin D, SKL Formula,
SynerPro Multiple Vitamins and
Minerals
|
Fortified milk, some seafoods
|
* |
| Vitamin
E |
An
antioxidant; a co-factor in several
enzymes; promotes normal growth and
development; acts as an anti-blood-clotting
agent; promotes normal red blood
cell formation |
Lack
of vitality, decreased sexual performance,
apathy, irritability, muscle weakness
|
Vitamin
E 400 IU, Defense Maintenance Formula,
SynerPro Multiple Vitamins and Minerals
|
Raw
nuts, whole wheat, some vegetable
oils |
Alfalfa,
psyllium seed
|
* No significant herbal source
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