Food Sources of Mineral Nutrients
Written by Dr. Tom Lee
Calcium -
Almonds, figs, beans, carrots, pecans, raisins, brown rice, apricots, garlic, dates, spinach, sesame seeds, brazil nuts, cashews, papaya, avocados, celery
Chromium -
Brewers yeast, clams, cheese, corn oil, whole grains
Copper-
Soy beans, Brazil nuts, bone meal, raisins, legumes, seafoods, black strap molasses
Iodine -
Kelp, dulse, beets, celery, lettuce, Irish moss, grapes, mushrooms, oranges
Iron -
Kelp, raisins, figs, beets, soy beans, bananas, asparagus, carrots, cucumbers, sunflower seeds, parsley, grapes, watercress
Magnesium -
Honey, almonds, tuna, kelp, pineapple, pecans, green vegetables
Manganese -
Celery, bananas, beets, egg yolks, bran, walnuts, pineapples, asparagus, whole grains, leafy veg.
Phosphorus -
Mushrooms, cashews, oats, beans, squash, pecans, carrots, almonds
Potassium -
Spinach, apples, tomatoes, strawberries, bananas, lemons, figs, celery, mushrooms, oranges, papaya, pecans, raisins, pineapple, rice, cucumbers, Brussels sprouts
Sodium -
Turnips, raw milk, cheese, wheat germ, cucumbers, beets, string beans, seafoods, lima beans, okra, pumpkins
Sulphur -
Bran, cheese, eggs, cauliflower, nuts, onions, broccoli, fish, wheat germ, cucumbers, turnips, cor
Zinc -
Mushrooms, liver, seafood, soy beans, sunflower seeds, brewers yeast
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