American Diet lacking in Essential Minerals

Posted in Essential Minerals, Supplementation, Vitamins on 08/10/2009 11:11 am by Ralph Meredith

USDA statistics show the average American diet is significantly lacking in essential minerals needed for energy production and protection from free radical damage as well as other vital functions. Thi is according to statistics from the USDA’s 1994-1996 Continuing Survey of food intakes by individuals and 1994-1996 Diet and Health Knowledge Survey.

Additional information is available from The Council for Responsible Nutrition Recommended Intakes of Vitamins and Essential Minerals. www.crnusa.org/benpdfs/CRN012benefits_recs.pdf.

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