20 Signs of MINERAL NEED

signs of mineral need
  1. I crave chocolate.

  2. I have a history of an eating disorder.

  3. My cuts tend to heal slowly and form scars.

  4. I have a history of herniated discs or bone spurs.

  5. I tend to gag easily.

  6. I experience cramps (calf, foot, or toe) at rest.

  7. I have irregular bowel movements: constipation, diarrhea, or both.

  8. I have been tested to have low bone density.

  9. I have brittle nails and hair.

  10. I often experience numbness and tingling in my hands and feet.

  11. I crave ice and non-food items.

  12. I have low energy and brain fog.

  13. I follow a diet that limits or eliminates certain foods or food groups.

  14. I have white spots on my fingernails.

  15. I tend to get sick or feverish often.

  16. My joints often pop and click.

  17. The whites of my eyes are slightly blue tinted.

  18. I experience a decreased sense of taste or smell.

  19. I have a general lack of appetite.

  20. I experience dry mouth and a lump in my throat.


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References

Weatherby, D. (2004). Signs and Symptoms Analysis from a Functional Perspective.

Gletsu-Miller, Nana & Wright, Breanne. (2013). Mineral Malnutrition Following Bariatric Surgery. Advances in nutrition (Bethesda, Md.). 4. 506-17. 10.3945/an.113.004341.

Fairweather-Tait, Susan & Cashman, Kevin. (2015). Minerals and Trace Elements. World review of nutrition and dietetics. 111. 45-52. 10.1159/000362296.

Reilly, Paul. (2015). The Dietary Mineral Content of Claytonia lanceolata Corms from Multiple Populations across the Columbia Plateau Region of North America.

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