Daily Dosage:

RDA 800 mg

Supplementary Ranges: 1000-2000 mg

Toxicity: excessive intake may produce side effects in some individuals

Augmenting Nutrients:

Vitamins A*, C*, D*, F, iron*, exercise, magnesium*, manganese, phosphorus*, protein (especially lysine), silicon, sunlight

Anti-Minerals:

Diuretics, lack of exercise, oxalic & phytic acids, phenobarbital, protein deficiency, saturated fat excess, stress, sugar excess, tetracyclines, vitamin D deficiency

Animal Sources:

Bone meal, liver, milk & dairy products, salmon (w/ bones), sardines, shellfish

Salmon ½ lb = 179 mg

Plant Sources:

Carob flour, green leafy vegetables, legumes, molasses, nuts, sea vegetables (arame, dulse, hijiki, kelp wakame), sesame/sunflower seeds, tahini, tofu, watercress

Wakame 4 oz. = 1474 mg

Bodily Parts Affected:

Blood, bones, circulatory/digestive/enzymatic/immune & nervous system, heart, muscles, skin, soft tissues, teeth

Bodily Functions Facilitated:

Androgen, cortisone & estrogen production, bone & tooth formation, blood clotting, heart rhythm, nerve transmission & tranquilization, muscle growth & contraction, permeability of cell membranes

Deficiency Symptoms:

Arm & leg numbness, brittle fingernails, eczema, fragile bones, headaches, heart palpitation, hypertension, insomnia, irritability, muscle cramps, nervousness, osteomalacia, osteoporosis, periodontal disease, rickets, tooth decay

Therapeutic Applications:

Arthritis, aging symptoms (backache, bone pain, finger/foot/leg cramps, high blood pressure, high cholesterol & triglycerides), insomnia, menstrual cramps, menopausal problems, nervousness, overweight, PMS, rheumatism