Microminerals

Question 1

What is Cr a Co-factor for? What does it help with?

Answer 1

Chromium is a co-factor for Glucose Tolerance Factor; Helps insulin bind to cell

Question 2

What is Co a Co-factor for? What does deficiency lead to?

Answer 2

Cobalt is a co-factor for part of Cobalamin (Vit B12); macrocytic anemia

Question 3

What is Cu a Co-factor for in the Cytoplasm?

Answer 3

Cu-Zn SOD (Copper-Zinc super oxide dismutase)

Question 4

What is Cu a Co-factor for in the Complex IV in ETC?

Answer 4

Cytochrome C Oxidase

Question 5

What is the function of F? When is it toxic?

Answer 5

Fluoride ^hardness of teeth enamel; high levels toxic

Question 6

When Iodine = 2Tyr + 4Iodine, what is it a Co-factor for?

Answer 6

Part of Thyroxine T4

Question 7

When Iodine = 2Tyr + 3Iodine, what is it a Co-factor for?

Answer 7

Part of Triiodothyronine

Question 8

What is Fe a Co-factor for? What does deficiency lead to?

Answer 8

Iron is a co-factor for Cytochromes, Hemoglobin, Myoglobin; Microcytic anemia

Question 9

What is Mn a Co-factor for (2)? What is the location of these 2 enzymes?

Answer 9

Manganese is a Co-factor for Mn SOD + Decarboxylase; Mitochondria

Question 10

What is Mo a Co-factor for? What does it do?

Answer 10

Molybdenum is a co-factor for Xanthine Oxidase; breaks-down purines

Question 11

What is Se a Co-factor for? What is it deficient in?

Answer 11

Selenium is a co-factor for Glutathione Peroxidase; today’s soil

Question 12

What is Zn a Co-factor for? What does deficiency cause?

Answer 12

Cu-Zn SOD (cytoplasm), Carbonic Anhydrase (RBCs); white lines on nails + poor wound healing