Daily Dosage:

RDA 2-5

Supplementary Ranges: 12-50 mg

Toxicity: Excessive intake may produce side effects in some individuals

Augmenting Nutrients:

Calcium, phosphorus, vitamins B1, E

Anti-Minerals:

Refined foods

Animal Sources:

Egg yolks, liver

Plant Sources:

Almonds, bananas, beans, blueberries, bran, broccoli, buckwheat, carrots, celery, cereals, green leafy vegetables, legumes, nuts, raisins, rhubarb, seeds, wheat germ, whole grains

Pineapple 1 cup = 2 mg

Bodily Parts Affected:

Blood, brain, immune system, liver, mammary glands, muscles, nerves, skeletal system

Bodily Functions Facilitated:

Enzyme activation, detoxifier, reproduction & growth, protein, RNA & sex hormone production, tissue respiration, vitamin B1 metabolism, vitamin E utilization, fat & carbohydrate metabolism

Deficiency Symptoms:

Ataxia (muscle coordination failure), dizziness, ear noises, elevated blood cholesterol, impaired glucose tolerance, increased fat deposition, loss of hearing

Therapeutic Applications:

Allergies, asthma, cancer preventive, diabetes, fatigue, heart disease, hypoglycemia, mental disease, nervous instability, neuromuscular diseases, rheumatoid arthritis, sterility