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VITAMINS
AND MINERALS
| Generic Name: Vitamin K |
| Food Sources : Brussels sprouts, spinach, cabbage, cauliflower, soybeans, cheddar & camembert cheeses, broccoli |
Functions :
Needed to make the active blood clotting factors
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Deficiency Symptoms :
Nosebleeds
Blood in the urine
Stomach bleeding
Bruises
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| Additional Information :
Vitamin K can interact with oral anticoagulant drugs to decrease their effect
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| Generic Name : Zinc |
Food Sources : Brewer's yeast, eggs, milk, nuts, wheat germ, mushroom, green vegetable, liver, seafood
(especially oysters)
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Functions :
Proper functioning of prostate gland & reproductive organs.
Metabolism of proteins & carbohydrates.
Promotes healing |
| Deficiency Symptoms :
Enlarged prostate
Sterility
Fatigue
Hair loss
Poor wound healing |
Additional Information : New studies indicate its importance in brain function
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