• Amino Acids
• Allergies 
• Aluminum 
• Cadmium 
• Copper 
• Nicotine 
• Caffeine 
• Fluoride 
• Chlorine
• Mercury
• Lead 
• Calcium
• Vitamin B-6
• Pantothenic Acid
• Choline
• Vitamin B-12
• Vitamin C
• Vitamin D
• Vitamin E
• Vitamin K
• Water Deficiency
• Magnesium
• Selenium
• Overactive Adrenals
• Underactive Adrenals
• Liver/Gall Bladder
• Underactive Stomach
• Overactive Stomach
• Colon
• Iodine
• Overactive Thyroid
• Underactive Thyroid
• Vitamin A
• Sodium
• Vitamin B-1
• Vitamin B-2
• Vitamin B-3
• Silicon
• Kidney/Bladder
• Manganese
• Zinc
• Circulation
• Candidiasis
• Essential Fatty Acids
• Reproductive Organs
• Hypoglycemia
• Low Digestive Enzymes
• Premenstrual Syndrome
• PABA
• Biotin
• Chromium
• Iron
• Folic Acid
• Potassium

AMINO ACIDS (Protein)

All proteins in the body -- hair, skin, cells, internal organs, enzymes, etc.-- are made of amino acids. Your body has no substitute for amino acids and maintenance of appropriate levels is critical to good health. 

Not only persons living in Third World areas are susceptible to protein deficiency. In affluent societies protein deficiencies often exist among teenagers, the elderly, and those who follow weight-loss diets and/or diets extremely high in processed foods and refined sugar. 

While most people consume enough protein, for some it may be a good idea to modify the sources of daily intake, and consider substituting some less concentrated proteins (like fish, grains and beans) for animal protein. Excessive animal protein consumption can be detrimental to our health. 

ALLERGIES

While effective for other types of allergies, skin tests have not proven to be reliable for detecting food allergies. Additional methods of pinpointing allergies include elimination diets, kinesiology and other non-invasive allergy tests that can be administered by reputable holistic practitioners. 

ALUMINUM

Aluminum cooking pots, processed foods (such as cake mixes), cigarettes, some antacids and drugs, deodorants and many other everyday items introduce aluminum into our bodies. One serving of tomato soup heated in an aluminum pan can release as much as 25mg of aluminum into your body. 

It is possible to rid the body of excess aluminum by avoiding known sources and taking supplements such as calcium and magnesium, which force aluminum out of nervous tissues. However, dosages must be determined by a professional nutritional advisor. 

CADMIUM

Cadmium is in paint, cigarette smoke (it comes from the cigarette paper and is especially bad in second hand smoke), car exhaust and car tires (cadmium enters the atmosphere as the tires wear down), solder, and also in old galvanized pipes.

COPPER

Copper is critically important for: 

• the formation of red blood cells;
• the functioning of a healthy immune system;
• the functioning of several enzymes;
• the absorption and use of iron in the body; and
• forming elastin, which the body uses to repair connective tissue.

Sources of copper are multivitamin/mineral tablets, water from copper pipes, and certain drugs that cause the liver to store copper. Like other toxins, excess copper can be cleansed from the body by an individually designed regimen of the correct nutritional supplements. 

NICOTINE

Nicotine in smoke enters the lungs and quickly goes into the blood stream, immediately stimulating bursts of adrenaline which consequently boost the heart rate and increase blood pressure. The effects of nicotine continue to ripple throughout the body with a wide range of damaging results, many of which can be fatal. 

The negative aspects of smoking are so well publicized that it is not necessary to itemize them here. Suffice it to say that nicotine's proven destructive effects, together with its widespread social acceptance, make it one of the greatest public health tragedies of this era. 

CAFFEINE

Caffeine is found not only in coffee and tea, but also in chocolate bars, soft drinks, prescription drugs for headache and fever, alertness tablets, various allergy and cold remedies, weight control aids, analgesics, etc. Caffeine is an alkaloid (a usually insoluble nitrogenous plant compound), as are its relatives quinine, morphine and strychnine. 

FLUORIDE

Increased levels of fluoride in your body may quickly become toxic. Fluoride is widely distributed (in its fluoride-compound forms) in soils, plants, animals and water supplies. Ignoring the effect of fluoridated water, it is estimated that we take in between .3mg/day (in low-fluoride soil areas) to 3.1mg/day (in high-fluoride soil areas). However, it is also estimated that up to 3mg of fluoride per day are excreted from the body through urine and sweat. 

CHLORINE

Table salt is 60% chlorine and salt is found naturally in many foods. Even the low-sodium diet followed by people with high blood pressure can fulfill the body's chlorine requirements. Also, chlorine, when added to water as a decontaminant, is absorbed through the skin during showering, etc. 

While chlorine deficiencies are rare, they do occur. Several years ago babies fed a chlorine-free infant formula developed chlorine deficiencies, since this was their only source of food. 

Chlorine deficiencies are especially serious, since in addition to its other uses, chlorine is a necessary part of hydrochloric acid -- the stomach acid that is needed for digestion and absorption of food nutrients. 

MERCURY

The controversy over the safety of dental fillings is far from over. Some experts believe that removing existing fillings should only be considered if you have specific symptoms of mercury hypersensitivity or poisoning. Various tests (urine, blood, and hair analysis) are available to help identify mercury as a problem, before having any fillings removed. This caution is necessary because drilling out the fillings can inadvertently cause additional quantities of mercury to enter your bloodstream and increase your level of mercury toxicity. 

Like other toxins, mercury can be cleansed from the body by an individually designed regimen of the correct nutritional supplements and by eating foods that bind to toxins and allow them to be safely flushed from the body. 

LEAD

Sources of lead are canned foods (especially canned tuna), various paints, leaded gasoline, hair dye, synthetic baby formulas, and vehicle and machinery exhaust fumes. Like other toxins, lead can be cleansed from the body by an individually designed regimen of the correct nutritional supplements. 

CALCIUM

Calcium deficiency problems that can develop are poor tooth formation, leg cramps, nose bleeds, attention deficit disorders, bone and joint difficulties or deformities, and overall slow growth. 

Millions of people suffer from low calcium levels, especially the aged and adolescents. Many people now eat fewer calcium rich foods, like milk and cheese, and/or are exposed to substances that reduce their body's ability to absorb calcium from food. Included in this group of calcium blockers are drugs like cortisone, aspirin, chemotherapeutic agents, calcium channel blockers and tetracyclines. Calcium deficiency may also be caused by a lack of vitamin D, needed for absorption of calcium. 

One in four postmenopausal women will develop osteoporosis (adult bone loss). Low calcium intake in childhood may be a factor. 

MAGNESIUM

Magnesium is an integral component of every cell in the body. A greater number of diseases have been associated with magnesium deficiency than with the deficiency of any other mineral. 

A few of magnesium's many functions are: 

• hormone and protein synthesis;
• digestion of starches and sugars;
• production of stomach acid;
• synthesis of antibodies;
• digestive enzyme synthesis;
• sugar and fat metabolism.

Drugs such as cortisone, aspirin, antibiotics, diuretics and cardiac drugs may deplete tissue levels of magnesium. Additionally, coffee and alcohol deplete body tissues of magnesium.