MINERAL CHART 
CALCIUM: counteracts acid, heals 
wounds, aids vitality and endurance, con- 
structs and maintains bone and teeth. 
Lack may cause poor teeth and bone 
structures, undernourishments. % 
TRON: most important of the blood salts: 
the vehicle of oxygen in the blood. Gives 
vitality, builds red blood cells. Lack may 
cause blood-iron deficiency, anemia, pale- 
ness, run-down weakened condition, poor 
resistance, 
SopiIuM: the alkalizer, the digestive 
chemical. Enables the body to take up 
iron. Prevents catarrh and hardening 
processes. Lack may cause iron insuffi- 
ciency, indigestion and old-age deposits. 
PHOSPHORUS: nourishes the brain and 
growth of bone, teeth and hair; prevents 
fatigue ; needed badly by all types who do 
indoor or mental work. Lack may cause 
mental fatigue; poor bone development, 
neurasthenia. 
SULPHUR: purifies and tones up the sys- 
tem, excellent for glossy hair, promotes 
bile secretions. Lack may cause piling 
up of impurities, failure of liver to han- 
dle its materials properly. 
POTASSIUM: aids healing, balances, ac- 
tivates, relieves pain, helps prevent con- 
stipation, stimulates the liver, renders tis- 
sues elastic. Lack may cause constipa- 
tion, pimples, failure of sores to heal, 
liver disorders. 
MAGNESIUM: refreshing and sleep-pro- 
moting element. Gives nervous system 
control and recuperation. Complexion aid. 
Lack may cause restlessness, excess acid- 
ity, nervous conditions. 
IODINE: gland regulator, prevents cer- 
tain types of goitre, protects brain from 
body toxins. Lack may cause gland trou- 
bles, simple goitre, toxic conditions. 
CHLORINE: helps keep joints and ten- 
dons supple, helps prevent pyorrhea, auto- 
intoxication and excess fat. Lack may 
cause undue accumulation of waste mat- 
ter 
FLUORINE: anti-infective mineral, helps 
prevent bone disease. Lack may cause 
bad eyesight, decayed teeth, pyorrhea, 
opens body to infectious disease. 
SILICON: makes tissues lithe and sup- 
ple, hardens teeth, glossy hair; brightens 
eyesight and complexion. Lack may cause 
baldness, gray hair, bad complexion, skin 
trouble. 
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