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TRACE ELEMENT
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VALUE
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DEFICIENCY
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Selenium
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Protects
cell membranes, reduces risk of cancer, antioxidant, enhances
immune system
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Heart
attack, numerous cancers, muscular dystrophy, cystic fibrosis
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Chromium
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Required
for glucose tolerance factor
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Hypoglycemia,
diabetes
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Vanadium
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Required
for glucose tolerance factor
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Hypoglycemia,
diabetes
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Tin
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Supports
hair growth and can enhance reflexes,
Reduces
aggressiveness, violence and self-destruction
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Symmetrical
baldness, reduced response to noise
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Lithium
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Reduces
aggressiveness, violence and self-destruction
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Depression,
mania, suicide, spouse and offspring abuse
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Gallium
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Modulates
brain chemistry, anti-tumor activity
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Brain dysfunction
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Molybdenum
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Modulates
calcium, magnesium, and copper metabolism
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Copper deficiency
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Boron
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Modulates
calcium, magnesium, and copper metabolism
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Osteoporosis, arthritis
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Zinc
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Enhances
immune system, thymus, and protects against birth defects
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Birth defects, infertility, chronic infections
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Nickel
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Lowers requirement for B12
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B12 deficiency symptoms
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Lanthanum
Praseodymium
Neodymium
Samarium
Eropium
Ytterbium
Thulium
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Enhances cell growth and extends life
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Shortened life span
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