When exploring reasons for Trace Mineral deficiencies, let us look closely at all the reasons for poor nutrition that beset us today, quite apart from just a poor food intake.

1. Copper and Lead Piping
(contaminated water reduces micronutrients)

2. Refined Carbohydrates
(lack basic nutrients)

3. Na/K/P fertilisers
(impoverish soil)

4. Zinc-Phosphate bonding
(makes zinc less available to plants)

5. Contraceptive Pill
(reduces zinc and magnesium)

6. (+Clomid etc)
(reduces zinc and magnesium)

7. Traffic Effluent (Lead)
(reduces micronutrients, also calcium)

8. Infection/Injury/Surgery
(requires zinc for healing)

9. Organophosphates
(inhibit uptake of manganese from the gut)

10. Smoking, Alcohol, Drugs
(squander zinc, selenium and chromium)

11. Specific Food Additives
(lower levels of zinc)

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