Research Notes on Mineral Deficiency
A mineral deficiency is a condition where the concentration of a mineral essential to the human body is abnormally low compared to a healthy population. In some cases a mineral deficiency can cause an impairment due to the low levels of a certain mineral.1
Fast Facts:
- A third of the world’s population do not meet their physical and intellectual potential because of vitamin and mineral deficiencies.2
- Mineral content of the body can be measured by testing blood plasma , red blood cells, or urine samples.3
- Symptoms of a mineral deficiency vary based on what type of mineral reads low in your body.3
- Ensuring an adequate intake of essential nutrients through a balanced diet and supplements is the best way to prevent mineral deficiencies.3
5 Great Resources on Mineral Deficiency
- Gale Encyclopedia of Medicine (via AtoZ): Mineral Deficiency
- Vitamins & Nutrition Center: What Can Mineral Deficiencies Do?
- Micro Nutrient: Vitamin & Mineral Deficiency
- WrongDiagnosis: Mineral Deficiency Introduction
- Net Industries (via Faq's.org): Mineral Deficiency
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5 Latest Headlines on Mineral Deficiency
What is Mineral Deficiency?
- Merck Manuals: Mineral Deficiency and Toxicity
- The Free Dictionary: Mineral Deficiency Definition
- WrongDiagnosis: What is Mineral Deficiency?
- Princeton: Definition of Mineral Deficiency
What Are The Symptoms of Mineral Deficiency?
- Hometown AOL: Symptoms of Mineral Deficiency
- 1st Holistic: Nutritional Deficiency and Its Symptoms
- Genesis Natural Labs: Mineral Deficiency Symptoms
What Are The Causes and Complications of Mineral Deficiency?
- Answers.com: Causes and Symptoms of Mineral Deficiencies
- A1-Vitamins-and-Supplements: Mineral Deficiencies Complications
- WrongDiagnosis: Risk Factors for Mineral Deficiency
- Micro Nutrient: Damage Assessed, Progress Recorded
What Are The Treatments and Medications for Mineral Deficiency?
- Encyclopedia of Medicine by Tom Brody (via BNET Business Network): Treating Mineral Deficiency
- Micro Nutrient: Improving Diets
- Townsend Letter for Doctors and Patients (via BNET): Treating Chronic Fatigue Syndrome by Repleting Mineral Deficiencies - Nutritional Influences on Illness (Feb. - March 2004)
What Are The Holistic and Alternative Treatments for Mineral Deficiency?
- Suite101: Why Supplements Are Good For You
- Holistic Naturopathic Center: What is Naturopathy?
- Dr. Weil: How Do you Get Enough Iodine From Foods?
What Are The Types, Stages and Survival Rates of Mineral Deficiency?
- WrongDiagnosis: Types of Mineral Deficiency
- Personal-Wellness: Mineral Deficiency Types
- Answer Bag: What is the Prognosis for Mineral Deficiency?
How Do You Prevent Mineral Deficiency?
- Answers.com: Preventing Mineral Deficiency
- Oakland Tribune (via BNET): Best Way to Prevent Trace Mineral Deficiency is Healthy Diet (Jan.17 2004)
- Gale Encyclopedia (via Healthline): Prevention of Mineral Deficiency
Wisdom, Blogs, and Message Boards about Mineral Deficiency
- HealthBoards: Supplements for Depression
- The Graves Remedy: Is a Simple Mineral Deficiency Digging You An Early Grave?
- City-Data: Health and Wellness Forum
Foundations and Support Groups on Mineral Deficiency
- American Society for Nutrition (ASN): Official Site
- Food and Nutrition Information Center: Official Site
- Yahoo Groups: Mineral Deficiency Support Groups
- DailyStrength: Support Group
Scientific and Medical Journal Articles on Mineral Deficiency
- PubMed Central: Articles on Mineral Deficiency
- JAMA: Scientific and Medical Articles About Mineral Deficiency
- Google Scholar: Recent Articles About Mineral Deficiency
Clinical Trials on Mineral Deficiency
- ClinicalTrials.gov: Mineral Deficiency Clinical Trials
Research Notes References
- ↑ : Mineral Deficiency
- ↑ Micronutrient Initiative: Mineral Deficiency
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 3.2 Answers.com: Mineral Deficiency
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