Vitamin/Mineral Chart

Comprehensive Vitamin and Mineral Information
Vitamin/Mineral	Synergistic Substances	Inhibitors	Direct Effect on Body	Symptoms of Deficiency	Ailments Treated
A	Calcium, Phosphorous, Zinc, C, D, E*, F, Choline, B complex	Alcohol, coffee, cortisone, mineral oil, excess Iron	Tissue repair, infection resistance, produces visual purple for night vision, helps bones, teeth, hair and skin	Rough skin with blemishes, dry hair, fatigue, itchy/burning eyes, night blindness, sinus and nasal trouble, prone to infection, allergies	Teeth and gums, allergies, asthma, heart disease, arthritis, migraines, stress, eczema, hepatitis, colds, bronchitis, athlete's foot, alcoholism, acne, diabetes, cystitis
B Complex	Calcium, Phosphorus, C, E	Coffee, alcohol, infection, sleeping pills, birth control pills, stress, sugar	Metabolism, gastro-intestinal muscle tone, liver, eyes, nerves, hair, mouth, skin	Indigestion, constipation, high cholesterol, fatigue, dull hair, insomnia, dry skin, acne, anemia	Menstruation, barbiturate and alcohol abuse, migraines, weight, nausea, stress, hypoglycemia, allergies, hair loss, anemia, cystitis, heart disease, hypersensitive child
B1 Thiamine	Folic Acid, Niacin, Manganese, Sulfur, C, E, B2, B Complex	Fever, sugar, stress, raw clams, tobacco, surgery, alcohol, coffee	Circulation, growth, energy, brain capacity, organ and muscle tone, digestion, appetite, metabolism, blood building, hair, eyes, nervous system, heart function	Indigestion, heart pain, short of breath, numb extremities, loss of appetite, fatigue, irritability, nervousness, noise and pain sensitivity	Pain, heart rate and failure, stress, nausea, indigestion, constipation, alcoholism, diabetes, anemia, mental illness
B2 Riboflavin	Niacin, Phosphorus, C, B6*, B complex	Tobacco, sugar, alcohol, coffee	Red blood cell formation, metabolism, cell respiration, eyes, nails, skin, hair, soft tissue	Mouth sores, itchy/burning eyes, indigestion, dizziness, cataracts, retarded growth	Arthritis, digestion, stress, diarrhea, athlete's foot, diabetes, cataracts, acne, hair loss, alcoholism
B6 pyridoxine	Potassium, Magnesium, Sodium, EFAs, Pantothenic Acid, C, B1, B2, B complex*	Birth control pills, radiation, tobacco, coffee, alcohol	Antibodies, Sodium/Potassium balance, fat and protein burning, digestion, nervous system, skin, blood building, muscle tone, prolactin inhibitor	Depression, dizziness, weakness, learning disabilities, irritability, arthritis, anemia, baldness, acne	High cholesterol, hair loss, nervous disorders, nausea, stress, weight, atherosclerosis, oily face, mental, retardation, hypoglycemia, muscle disorders, cystitis, PMS (water retention)
B12 cobalamin	Choline, Inositol, Potassium, Sodium, C, B6, B complex	Laxatives, alcohol, tobacco, coffee	Blood building, cell life, metabolism, nervous system, appetite	Nervousness, anemia, weakness, motion and speech impediments	Allergies, fatigue, shingles, hypoglycemia, stress, asthma, bursitis, anemia, epilepsy, weight, insomnia, arthritis
Biotin	Folic Acid, Sulfur, Pantothenic Acid, C, B12, B Complex*	Egg whites (uncooked), coffee, alcohol	Fatty acid production, muscle tone, skin, Vitamin B absorption, cell growth, hair, metabolism	Fatigue, dry or colourless skin, poor appetite, insomnia, muscle pain, depression	Hair loss, eczema, dermatitis, leg cramps
Choline	Folic Acid, Linoleic Acid, Inositol*, A, B12, B complex	Coffee, sugar, alcohol	Nervous system, hair, lecithin production, fat & cholesterol metabolism, liver, gall bladder, kidneys, thymus gland	Stunted growth, heart disease, liver and kidney failure, fat intolerance, bleeding ulcers, high blood pressure	Headaches, hair loss, atherosclerosis, high cholesterol, alcoholism, hypoglycemia, high blood pressure, insomnia, constipation, ear ringing, heart disease
Folic Acid folacin	Biotin, Pantothenic Acid, C, B12, B Complex	Tobacco, coffee, stress, alcohol	General growth, reproduction, digestion, metabolism, blood builder, appetite, liver, glands	Indigestion, stunted growth, gray hair, anemia	Atherosclerosis, hair loss, mental disturbances, stress, ulcers, menstruation, fatigue, diarrhea, anemia, alcoholism
Inositol	Linoleic Acid, Choline, B12, B Complex	Coffee, alcohol	Lower cholesterol, lecithin production, metabolism, hair, growth, slowing of atherosclerosis	High cholesterol, eczema, baldness, eye problems, constipation	High cholesterol, hair loss, heart disease, weight, atherosclerosis, constipation
Niacin niacinamide B3	Phosphorus, C, B1, B2, B Complex	Antibiotics, sugar, starch, alcohol, corn, coffee	Cholesterol breakdown, sex hormones, metabolism, digestion, general growth, circulation, nervous system, brain, liver, skin, tongue	Canker sores, depression, nervous disorders, insomnia, skin sores, nausea, muscular weakness, halitosis, fatigue, headache, lack of appetite	Hair loss, diarrhea, stress, bad circulation, leg cramps, halitosis, migraines, tooth decay, high blood pressure, acne
Pantothenic Acid B5	Biotin, Folic Acid, C, B6, B12, B Complex*	Coffee, alcohol	Metabolism, general growth, vitamin absorption, antibody production, digestion, nervous system, skin, adrenal gland	Ulcers, hypoglycemia, hair loss, muscle cramping, premature aging, nervous disorders, sore feet, vomiting, intestinal disorders, diarrhea, eczema	Hypoglycemia, hair loss, tooth decay, stress, indigestion, cystitis, allergies, arthritis
PABA para amino-benzoic acid	Folic Acid, C, B Complex*	Coffee, alcohol, Sulfa drugs	Blood builder, hair colour restoration, intestinal bacteria, metabolism, glands, skin	Depression, headache, constipation, indigestion, gray hair, fatigue, irritability	Gray hair, overactive thyroid, rheumatic fever, infertility, hair loss, parasite infection, skin blemishes & burns
Pangamic Acid B15 - Calcium Pangamate	C, E, B Complex*	Alcohol, coffee	Nervous system, glandular system, metabolism, cell respiration, heart, kidneys	Nervous disorders, glandular disorders, heart disease	Shortness of breath, emphysema, bad circulation, headache, rheumatism, early aging, high cholesterol, heart disease, asthma, atherosclerosis, alcoholism, insomnia
C ascorbic acid	All vitamins and minerals, Magnesium, Calcium, Bioflavanoids	Aspirin, antibiotics, tobacco, fever, cortisone, stress	Collagen production, tissue healing, iodine conservation, blood building, bone and tooth production, digestion, immune system, shock protection, inhibits prolactin, increases oxytocin	Bleeding gums, nosebleeds, frequent infection, indigestion, cavities, capillary ruptures, anemia, bruising	Weight, high cholesterol, arthritis, infections, viruses, stress, tooth decay, allergies, atherosclerosis, cystitis, colds, heart disease, hypoglycemia, hepatitis, hair loss
D	Choline, Calcium, Phosphorus, A, C, F	Mineral oil	Bone formation, nervous system, blood clotting, skin respiration, heart, thyroid gland, skin	Diarrhea, nervousness, bad metabolism, soft bones and teeth, insomnia, oral burning	Cystitis, stress, eczema, allergies, alcoholism, psoriasis, acne, arthritis
E d-alpha tocopherol	Inositol, Manganese, Selenium, Phosphorus, A, C, F, B1, B Complex	Chlorine, mineral oil, rancid fats, birth control pills	Lowers blood pressure and cholesterol, anti-clot effect on blood, stronger capillaries, fertility, sexual potency (prolactin inhibitor), lung preservation, muscle and nerve preservation, slows aging	Dry hair, gastrointestinal disease, impotency, miscarriage, enlarged prostate, muscle wastage	Hair loss, crossed eyes, heart disease, menopause, menstruation, phlebitis, weight, varicose veins, allergies, diabetes, arthritis, high cholesterol, stress, angina, cystitis
F unsaturated fatty acids	Phosphorus, A, C, D, E	X-ray and other radiation	Lowers blood pressure and cholesterol, fights atherosclerosis, organ respiration, general growth, blood coagulation, glands, nerves, skin, mucous membranes	Dry skin and hair, brittle nails, weight, varicose veins, acne, diarrhea, allergies, gall stones, eczema	Asthma, arthritis, weight, ulcers, psoriasis, hair loss, allergies, heart disease, high cholesterol, gall bladder problems
P bioflavonoids	C	Aspirin, antibiotics, tobacco, fever, cortisone, stress	Blood vessels, virus prevention, avoids bruising, capillary support, connective tissue, teeth	Bleeding gums, nosebleeds, frequent infection, indigestion, cavities, capillary ruptures, anemia, bruising	Colds, bleeding gums, eczema, hemorrhoids, high blood pressure, fever, ulcers, rheumatism, asthma, dizziness, miscarriage
Calcium	Iron, Magnesium, Manganese, Phosphorus, A, C, D*, F	Stress, not enough exercise	Blood clotting, bone and tooth formation, nerve transmission, muscle growth, heart rhythm, nervous system, skin, soft tissue	Insomnia, muscle cramps, tooth decay, numbness, heart palpitations, nervous disorders	Foot/leg cramps, premenstrual tension, weight, symptoms of aging, arthritis, menopause, insomnia, menstruation, nervous disorders, rheumatism, osteoporosis
Chromium	None	None	Increased ability to use glucose, stable blood sugar level	Glucose intolerance (diabetes), atherosclerosis	Hypoglycemia, diabetes
Copper	Cobalt, Iron, Zinc	Excess Zinc	Healing process, hair and skin color, bone formation, blood building	Laboured breathing, skin sores, general weakness	Hair loss, anemia
Iodine	None	None	Metabolism and energy, physical and mental progress, thyroid gland, hair, teeth, nails, skin	Dry hair, irritability, cold extremities, nervous disorders, weight	Goiter, hair problems, hyperthyroidism, atherosclerosis
Iron	Folic Acid, Calcium, Cobalt, Copper, Phosphorus, C*, B12	Excess Phosphorus, tea, coffee, excess Zinc	Stress, disease resistance, blood building	Laboured breathing, anemia, constipation, brittle nails	Colitis, anemia, menstruation, alcoholism
Magnesium	Phosphorus, Calcium, C, D, B6*	Coffee (caffeine)	Metabolism (Calcium, Vitamin C and blood sugar), acid balance, arteries, bones, teeth, nervous system, heart	Easily angered, confusion, rapid pulse, tremors, disorientation, premature ejaculation	High cholesterol, kidney stones, nervous disorders, stomach acid, weight, alcoholism, heart disease, prostate
Manganese	None	Excess Calcium or Phosphorus	Vitamin absorption, sexual hormones, skin, enzymes, reproduction, growth, nervous system, brain, muscles	Ear ringing, muscle coordination failure, hearing loss, dizziness	Fatigue, allergies, diabetes, asthma
Potassium	Sodium**, B6	Cortisone, salt, sugar, laxatives, diuretics, alcohol, coffee, stress	Muscle clenching, nervous system, regular heartbeat, rapid growth, skin, kidneys, blood builder	Excess thirst, slow reflexes, irregular heartbeat, weakness, insomnia, dry skin, acne, constipation, muscular degeneration	Alcoholism, heart disease, allergies, colic, burns, diabetes, high blood pressure, acne
Sodium	Potassium**, D	Deficiency in Potassium	Cellular fluid, muscle contraction, lymph nodes, nervous system, blood builder	Excess gas, muscle degeneration, weight loss, vomiting, loss of appetite	Heat stroke, dehydration, fever
Zinc	Calcium, Copper, Phosphorus, A	Excess Calcium, deficiency in Phosphorus, alcohol	Healing, digestion, reproductive system, metabolism, prostate gland, heart, blood builder, prolactin inhibitor	Sexual immaturity, loss of appetite, wounds that won't heal, stunted growth, sterility, fatigue	Cirrhosis, healing, high cholesterol, infertility, atherosclerosis, alcoholism, hair loss, diabetes
Vitamin/Mineral	Synergistic Substances	Inhibitors	Direct Effect on Body	Symptoms of Deficiency	Ailments Treated