Research
The following, mostly referenced research can be found on PubMed. Pubmed includes over 15 million citations from MEDLINE and other life science journals for biomedical articles back to the 1950s. PubMed includes links to full text articles and other related resources. Pubmed is a service of the U.S. National Library of Medicine and the National Institutes of Health. Other research sources have been included for your convenience.
For additional articles relating to minerals and other natural health issues please refer to our Articles page.
Magnesium
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Magnesium and therapeutics
Durlach J, Durlach V, Bac P, Bara M, Guiet-Bara A.
Magnes Res. 1994 Dec;7(3-4):313-28
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Metabolic syndrome and Magnesium
Clin Calcium. 2005 Nov;15(11):97-104. Kumeda Y, Inaba M.
Role of Magnesium in Insulin Action, Diabetes, and Cardio-Metabolic Syndrome
Barbagallo M, Dominguez LJ, Galioto A, Ferlisi A, Cani C, Malfa L, Pineo A, Busardo' A, Paolisso G.
Mol Aspects Med. 2003 Feb-Jun; 24 (1-3):39-52.
Magnesium deficiency and diabetes
Campbell RK, Nadler J.
Diabetes Educ. 1992 Jan-Feb;18(1):17-9.
Magnesium: deficiencies and therapeutic uses
Matz R.
Hosp Pract (Off Ed). 1993 Apr 30;28(4A):79-82, 85-7, 91-2.
Calcium
Use of calcium or calcium in combination with vitamin D supplementation to prevent fractures and bone loss in people aged 50 years and older: a meta-analysis
Tang BM et, al
Lancet. 2007 Aug 25;370(9588):632-4.
Calcium and vitamin D nutrition and bone disease of the elderly
Gennari C.
Public Health Nutr. 2001 Apr;4(2B):547-59
Osteoporosis: new hope for the future
Masi L, Bilezikian JP.
Int J Fertil Womens Med. 1997 Jul-Aug;42(4):245-54.
Calcium-supplementation in pregnancy--is it a must?
Beinder E.
Ther Umsch. 2007 May;64(5):243-7.
Zinc
Zinc Halts Colds
Zinc lozenges have been used to treat the common cold for a number of years, but research results on their effectiveness have been contradictory. Now, a comprehensive, randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled trial conducted by Ananda Prasad, M.D., Ph.D., of Wayne State University in Detroit has shown that zinc lozenges work.
Zinc, Not Iron, May Be the Answer to Anemia
Previous surveys show pregnant women's diets are woefully low in zinc. This study suggests anemic patients should be counseled about eating diets high in both zinc and iron, rather than simply taking iron supplements.
Zinc and the immune system
Rink L, Gabriel P.
Proc Nutr Soc. 2000 Nov;59(4):541-52
Zinc and immune function: the biological basis of altered resistance to infection
Shankar AH, Prasad AS.
Am J Clin Nutr. 1998 Aug;68(2 Suppl):447S-463S
Alterations in human natural killer cell activity and monocyte cytotoxicity induced by zinc deficiency
Allen JI,et,al
J Lab Clin Med. 1983 Oct;102(4):577-89
Zinc and infection
Sugarman B.
Rev Infect Dis. 1983 Jan-Feb;5(1):137-47
Other minerals
The Other Bone Builders
Potassium, Magnesium, and Fruit and Vegetable Intakes are Associated with Greater Bone Mineral Density in Elderly Men and Women.
Relation of cellular potassium to other mineral ions in hypertension and diabetes
Resnick LM, et,al
Hypertension. 2001 Sep;38(3 Pt 2):709-12.
The relationship between urinary calcium, sodium, and potassium excretion and the role of potassium in treating idiopathic hypercalciuria
Osorio AV, Alon US.
Pediatrics. 1997 Oct;100(4):675-81.
More Selenium Could Slash Bladder Cancer Risk, Says Study
By staff reporter
27/09/2006 - Increasing the daily intake of selenium from dietary and supplementary sources, could cut the risk of bladder cancer by 70 per cent, suggests a new study from Belgium.
Selenium Deficiency
The Role of Selenium in immune system and thyroid health.
Elaine Moore, 2006
More Selenium Could Slash Bladder Cancer Risk, Says Study
By staff reporter
27/09/2006 - Increasing the daily intake of selenium from dietary and supplementary sources, could cut the risk of bladder cancer by 70 per cent, suggests a new study from Belgium.
Boron is a Beneficial Bone Builder...
In humans, the highest concentration of boron is found in the bones of healthy individuals, indicating one of boron's potential benefits, the ability to protect us from osteoporosis.
Copper deficiency in humans
Williams DM.
Semin Hematol. 1983 Apr;20(2):118-28
Chromium in metabolic and cardiovascular disease
Hummel M, et,al
Horm Metab Res. 2007 Oct;39(10):743-51.
A scientific review: the role of chromium in insulin resistance
Diabetes Educ. 2004;Suppl:2-14.
Effects of supplementation with higher levels of manganese and magnesium on immune function
Son EW,et al
Arch Pharm Res. 2007 Jun;30(6):743-9.
