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minerals (nutrition)
sulfur (S)
Nutrition
definition
sulfur:
essential trace mineral found in all cells; important relationship with proteins, is found in the amino acids methionine, cystine, and cysteine; foods grown in sulfur poor soils will be sulfur deficient
sources:
» radish, turnip, onions, celery, horseradish, string beans, watercress, kale, soybeans, fish, meat
RDA: none established
functions:
» maintenance of skin, hair, and nails
» component of insulin
» works together with thiamine, pantothenic acid, biotin, and lipoic acid in metabolism and nerve health
» tissue respiration » bile excretion
Chinese:
» nourishes the Liver, Skin and Xue (Blood); blackens the hair; cools the Xue (Blood); benefits the Skin.
therapeutics:
» arthritis
» psoriasis, eczema, dermatitis and tinea
footnotes
Kirschmann and Dunne, pp. 89-90