Do lines in your nails mean you are mineral deficient? my nails are clear, no spots but have grown thinner over the years and have some creases/lines in them, a iridologist in my town said this is mineral deficiency and most people suffer from that...is this a correct assessment?
My guess would be the mineral silica. Silica is the most abundant mineral in the body. You need acid (stomach acid) to process it, otherwise it is just eliminated. I like to use diatomaceous earth.
Do lines in your nails mean you are mineral deficient? my nails are clear, no spots but have grown thinner over the years and have some creases/lines in them, a iridologist in my town said this is mineral deficiency and most people suffer from that...is this a correct assessment?
Most likely, since most people are deficient in one or more mineral(s).
Consider that in order for vitamins to be effective, mineral co-factors must be present, or to put this another way, there are 90 vitamins, minerals, amino acids, and fatty acids... and you need them all.
Also consider there is a huge difference between deficient and optimal.
As far as finger nails are concerned, vertical lines are associated with health issues while vertical lines are not.
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I have heard so much about the benefits of coral calcium and it being bio-available and such...
Could this (and all coral calcium) even Barefoots brand be contaminated from the Japan incident or did most of the release go into the atmosphere for all of us to enjoy? Funny I have not heard anything about it in the news anymore.
I contacted Dr. Barefoots customer service and they told me as expected..."their coral calcium is tested for radiation contamination and is free of any and if it had any it would not be allowed in to the US"...I pretty well knew they would say this...should I believe them?
I contacted Dr. Barefoots customer service and they told me as expected..."their coral calcium is tested for radiation contamination and is free of any and if it had any it would not be allowed in to the US"...I pretty well knew they would say this...should I believe them?
Coral is such a garbage supplement. Mostly hype. Coral is a carbonate. Calcium carbonate neutralizes stomach acid. We've already discussed why stomach acid is essential in mineral absorption. Coral is not much different from oyster shells, which is cheaper, but still not easily bio available. Take calcium citrate or calcium malate instead.
Coral is such a garbage supplement. Mostly hype. Coral is a carbonate. Calcium carbonate neutralizes stomach acid. We've already discussed why stomach acid is essential in mineral absorption. Coral is not much different from oyster shells, which is cheaper, but still not easily bio available. Take calcium citrate or calcium malate instead.
Or I assume calcium Orotate would be good also?
Do we really need calcium from supplements? Or is Dr. Levy correct that we get enough calcium from what we consume and it's the others we really need in supplement form?
Do we really need calcium from supplements? Or is Dr. Levy correct that we get enough calcium from what we consume and it's the others we really need in supplement form?
Yes. Orotate is an excellent form. Known to be able to penetrate cell membranes.
You most likely get plenty of calcium in your diet. I sure do. Also, I take vitamin D3, which promotes calcium absorption in the intestines. I don't want too much calcium.
Yes. Orotate is an excellent form. Known to be able to penetrate cell membranes.
You most likely get plenty of calcium in your diet. I sure do. Also, I take vitamin D3, which promotes calcium absorption in the intestines. I don't want too much calcium.
Man...sometimes things get so confusing...for example...is calcium or silica the most abundant mineral in the body?
I have vertical lines on my nails, they used to not be there and my Vitamin D levels are good, mine checked about 50, right in the middle of the good zone, anyway could it just be silica I need and not calcium as you previously mentioned? Levy says we get plenty of calcium but we need magnesium to work with the calcium and we probably should supplement with minerals but we don't need calcium...I am so confused!
Mineral deficient?
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