Daily Dosage:

RDA 280-350 mg

Supplementary Ranges: 1000-2000 mg

Toxicity: excessive intake may be toxic to certain individuals if taken regularly

Augmenting Nutrients:

Vitamins A, B6*, C, D, calcium*, phosphorus, protein

Anti-Minerals:

Alcohol, coffee, diuretics, excessive intake of calcium, fats, mild, protein, sodium & vitamin D, excessive oxalic or phytic acids, highly refined diet, oral contraceptives, stress, tetracyclines

Animal Sources

Organ meats, bone meal, seafood

Shrimp 1/2 lb=95 mg

Plant Sources:

Almonds, avocado, bran, brazil nuts, brown rice, buckwheat, cashew, coconut meat, corn, dulse, dried figs & apricots, green vegetables, honey, kelp, millet/rye/wheat germ & bran, nuts, pumpkin seeds, sea vegetables, seeds, soybeans, spinach, sprouts

Wakame (sea vegetables)4 oz= 2835 mg

Cashew nuts 1/2 cup=187mg

Bodily Parts Affected:

Arteries, bones, cells, digestive/immune/nervous & reproductive systems, heart, nerves, teeth

Bodily Functions Facilitated:

Acid/alkaline balance, blood pH maintenance, blood sugar metabolism (energy), cortisone production, calcium & vitamin C facilitator, protein structuring (DNA,RNA)

Deficiency Symptoms:

Aching muscles, anxiety, broken nails, confusion, decreased blood pressure and body temperature, disorientation, easily aroused anger, hair loss, hyperactivity, insomnia, muscle tremors, nervousness, noise sensitivity, rapid pulse, sound sensitivity

Therapeutic Applications:

Alcoholism, anemia, arthritis, asthma, cancer preventive, cholesterol (high), constipation, depression, diabetes, fatigue, heart conditions, hypertension, kidney stones, MS, menstrual cramps, migraines, muscle cramps, osteoporosis, overweight, Parkinson's disease, protein-calorie malnutrition, PMS, prostate troubles, stomach acidity, tooth decay