Boron is necessary in trace amounts because it helps calcium assimilation and bone retention. Magnesium is vital for enzyme activity, maintaining the electrical potential across nerve and muscle membranes, pH balancing, assisting in calcium and potassium assimilation and is a key mineral for heart health. Zinc is part of numerous enzyme structures and vital for all metabolic processes including DNA synthesis, reproductive organs, wound healing, and protection against birth defects. Tin aids immune system activity, enhances hair growth and improves reflexes. Selenium is known to reduce the risk of cancer, heart disease, muscular dystrophy, cirrhosis of the liver, cataracts, is a powerful antioxidant cell protector, and prevents the decay of cellular function.
Copper deficiencies lead to anemia, nerve degeneration, skeletal defects and reproductive failure.
Vanadium is an essential mineral involved in fat metabolism and protects the body against heart disease and cancer. Most nutritional supplements contain metallic minerals. Metallic mineral supplements can accumulate in the body and cause serious disorders such as heart problems, kidney stones and calcification of the joints. Chelated minerals are also metallic minerals that have been wrapped with an amino acid or sugar. The human body is NOT designed to utilize these metallic minerals, yet they are the most readily available.