Sunday, July 24, 2011

Minerals in your diet!

Calcium: sesame seeds, salmon, sea veggies, tofu, cheese, leafy green, nuts and legumes, olives, broccoli, brown rice, wheat germ, figs, dates, raisins, onions, leeks and chives.

Potassium: sea vegetables, brown rice, tofu and other soy foods, beans, nuts and seeds, most dried fruits, raisins, dates, bananas, broccoli, garlic, mushrooms, potatoes and yams.

Iron: amaranth, wheat and wheat germ, millet, fish, molasses, chard, spinach and dark greens, pumpkin and sunflower seeds, turkey, black beans, raisins, prunes and peaches.

Chromium: potatoes, bananas, turkey and chicken, green pepper, leafy greens, brewer's yeast, mushrooms, corn, carrots, wheat germ and fish.

Magnesium: poultry, mushrooms, cheese, brewer's yeast, greens, celery, water chestnuts, tofu and soy foods, nuts, seeds, sea veggies, sea foods, grains and legumes.

Zinc: nuts and seeds, sea veggies and sea foods, eggs, brewer's yeast, legumes, leafy greens, whole grains, mushrooms, maple syrup, onions and leeks.

Copper: oysters, nuts, legumes, mushrooms, avocados, leafy greens, grains, sea foods, blueberries, raisins.

Chlorine: tomatoes, celery, lettuce, sea veggies, dark leafy greens, cabbage, radishes, eggplant, cucumber, potatoes and yams, carrots, cauliflower, leeks and onions.

Phosphorus: yogurt, poultry, fish, nuts, brewer's yeast, cereals, peas and beans.

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