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Chromium - A deficiency of this micro mineral can result in impaired glucose tolerance and weight loss.

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Chromium - To boost chromium in your system, some foods you'll want to eat more of are: mushrooms, green leafy vegetables, soybeans, sunflower seeds, garbanzo beans, cashews, molasses, and liver.

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Manganese - In humans, deficiency of this micro mineral is unusual. But on the rare occasion, symptoms can include poor bone growth, low fertility, and impaired glucose tolerance.

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Manganese - If you're showing any of these signs, try incorporating more green leafy vegetables, berries, lettuce, oats, soybeans, brown rice, garbanzo beans, or pineapple into your diet.

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Fluoride - If you have a fluoride deficiency, you are at a greater risk for tooth decay and other oral health problems.

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Sodium chloride - A deficiency in salt doesn't actually come from a low dietary intake of any one food. In fact, it usually happens due to increased fluid retention.

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Sodium chloride - In this case, you will want to watch your fluid intake to make sure your sodium and water levels are in balance.

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Potassium - Likewise, low potassium levels rarely occur due to low dietary intake. Instead, it can happen when a person loses a lot of fluid, through urine for example, or vomiting and diarrhea.

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Potassium - When this occurs, the best way to quickly boost your intake is by ingesting sweet potato, tomato, green leafy vegetables, carrots, prunes, beans, molasses, squash, fish, bananas, peaches, apricots, melon, potatoes, dates, raisins, and mushrooms.

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Iodine - A deficiency in iodine impairs growth and neurological development. The most common sign of an iodine deficiency is swelling in the front of the neck.

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Iodine - You will want to include things like seaweed, iodized salt, eggs, strawberries, asparagus, and green leafy vegetables in your meals to avoid an iodine deficiency.

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Magnesium - Due to the amount of magnesium in plenty of foods, a deficiency in this macro mineral is atypical.

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Magnesium - But it is possible. Therefore, it is important to consume legumes, nuts, seeds, whole grains, fruits, and avocado. All are great sources for magnesium.

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Calcium - Calcium is important for strong bones and teeth. A deficiency can lead to osteoporosis.

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Calcium - To make sure you are getting enough calcium, make sure to eat dairy products, tofu, soy milk, broccoli, green leafy vegetables, legumes, molasses, trout, sardines, nuts, and beans.

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Zinc - Low levels of zinc can decrease immunity and make you more susceptible to infection.

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Zinc - The highest concentration of zinc in foods can be found in oysters, meat, beans, and nuts.

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Iron - Iron is important in order to have normal levels of red blood cells. If you have an iron deficiency, it can lead to anemia.

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Iron - To make sure your iron levels are where they need to be, make sure you are eating enough almonds, apricots, baked beans, dates, lima beans, kidney beans, raisins, brown rice, green leafy vegetables, broccoli, pumpkin seeds, tuna, flounder, chicken meat, and pork.

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Selenium - If you are an overall healthy person, selenium deficiency is uncommon. Nevertheless, those affected can experience infertility, tiredness, muscle weakness, and a weakened immune system.

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Selenium - Food sources include Brazil nuts, mushrooms, rice, beans, salmon, whole grains, walnuts, and eggs.

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Molybdenum - Deficiency in molybdenum does not typically occur in humans.

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Molybdenum - This micro mineral is usually found in legumes and whole grains.

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Phosphorus - This is another macro mineral that most people are not deficient in. Nevertheless, poor diets and some eating disorders can lead to a lack of this mineral.

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Phosphorus - Food sources of this mineral include legumes, nuts, seeds, whole grains, eggs, fish, seafood, corn, and wild rice.

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Copper - It is also pretty unusual to have a deficiency in copper. But it does still occur in some people.

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Copper - For these people, it would be important to consume mushrooms, green leafy vegetables, soybeans, sunflower seeds, garbanzo beans, cashews, molasses, and liver.

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Balanced diet -

Talk to your nutritionist or doctor to make sure your mineral levels are where they are supposed to be, and what your intake should be.

See also: The best supplements to boost your brain

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