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Potassium is found in abundance in many foods, and is especially easy to obtain in fruits and vegetables

• Irregular heartbeat
• Nausea
• Slow, weak or absent pulse.

• Atherosclerosis
• Cataracts
• Dehydration
• Diabetes
• Hepatitis
• High Blood Pressure

Excellent sources of potassium include mushrooms, and spinach. Very good sources of potassium include fennel, kale, mustard greens, Brussel sprouts, broccoli, winter squash, blackstrap molasses, eggplant, cantaloupe, and tomatoes. Good sources of potassium include parsley, cucumber, bell pepper, turmeric,apricots, ginger root, strawberries, avocado, banana, tuna, halibut, cauliflower and cabbage.

Phosphorus for the Prosperous

This is important for me. You see, phosphorus is involved in ALL the cellular energy production cycles within the body. Adequate protein intake is essential in providing the needed phosphorus for increased energy production and reducing excess tissue calcium retention.

The best food sources of phosphorus are protein foods, such as meats, fish, poultry, eggs, milk and cheese. Other good sources include nuts, seeds and whole grains. Because phosphorus is contained in all animal foods, phosphorus deficiency is rare. However, overuse of antacids, excessive calcium intake and lack of vitamin D can all result in phosphorus deficiency. Signs of deficiency include anxiety, arthritis, impaired bone growth, irritability, loss of appetite, anemia, increased susceptibility to infection, numbness and tingling of the extremities and muscle weakness. Because phosphorus is so widespread in food, dietary phosphorus deficiency is rare.

Zing, Zing, Zinc

Zinc is involved in numerous aspects of cellular metabolism. It is required for the catalytic activity of approximately 100 enzymes and it plays a role in immune function, protein synthesis, wound healing, DNA synthesis, and cell division. Zinc also supports normal growth and development during pregnancy, childhood, and adolescence [6–8] and is required for proper sense of taste and smell.