FOOD MAGAZINE: Sweet potatoes -- a great whole food and more; a good carb that packs a punch everywhere Oct 5, 2005
"They pack a triple punch against cancer with folate, vitamin C and beta-carotene; contributes to heart health with potassium and B6; controls cataracts with vitamin A; fights osteoporosis with potassium, magnesium, fiber, vitamin C and beta-carotene; and beats the blues with vitamin B6.While sweet potatoes do their magic from the insides, they can also be used to beautify the outsides. One submission to www.makeyourcosmetics.com praises the beta-carotene in sweet potatoes as particularly good... (Orangeburg Times and Democrat, SC)
Debunking the junkBurgers, sausages, chips, foie gras - what exactly is junk food? Oct 4, 2005
Last Updated: Monday, 3 October 2005, 10:22 GMT 11:22 UK. Schools have just 12 months to wipe their lunch menus of junk food under a new pledge to improve nutritional standards. (BBC News -- Health)
Sea-salt farm spices up Molokai's dull economy Oct 4, 2005
Gove said it is also healthier, with only 84 percent sodium chloride and the remainder trace minerals, including calcium, magnesium and potassium. Gove, as well as a number of Molokai residents, said one of the most gratifying aspects of the venture has been the moneymaking and entrepreneurial opportunity it has given to some Hawaiian homesteaders. (Honolulu Star-Bulletin)
Del Monte Foods Supports the New Child-Friendly MyPyramid and Promotes the Benefits of Getting Families Back to the Table Sep 29, 2005
However, recent studies reveal a critical gap in children's consumption of essential nutrients found in fruits and vegetables, including vitamins A and C, potassium, magnesium and fiber ... -- Closing the Nutrient Gap - To close the gap for vitamins A and C, potassium, magnesium and fiber, focus on dark leafy greens (like spinach), dark orange vegetables (like carrots) and beans (like kidney and black beans). (Yahoo Finance -- Food Processing)
Compass Minerals International Provides Update on Its Cote Blanche, Louisiana, Mine and Winter-Season Outlook Sep 28, 2005
In addition, Compass is North America's leading producer of sulfate of potash, which is used in the production of specialty fertilizers for high-value crops and turf, and magnesium chloride, which is a premium deicing and dust control agent. This press release may contain forward-looking statements within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. (Yahoo Finance -- Non-Metallic Mining)
Eating Disorders and Prevention Sep 22, 2005
The purging causes loss of minerals such as sodium, potassium and magnesium - all useful electrolytes that participate in the regulation of muscle impulses. Causes of eating disorders. (Food Consumer)
When minerals crystallize in kidney, pain goes off the charts Sep 22, 2005
It also found that the magnesium and potassium in milk, as well as phytates found in beans and whole-grain products, protected the kidneys by lowering calcium in urine. A high intake of potassium from fruits and vegetables also decreases the risk of kidney stones. (South Bend Tribune)
Stevia used as a sugar substitute Sep 21, 2005
In its unprocessed form, stevia is highly nutritious, containing such vitamins and minerals as magnesium, niacin, zinc, calcium, phosphorus, chromium, potassium and vitamins A and C. The leaves also contain fiber, protein and at least 100 phytonutrients. Stevia has been used throughout the world as a sweetener for centuries. (Billings Gazette, MT)
Take Control Of Your Hot Flashes Sep 16, 2005
"Particularly at this age and stage of life, you don't want to start losing your calcium and magnesium, both very important minerals in terms of bone building and keeping you very calm. That's why I say, if you're going to drink coffee, just one cup a day. Or better still, why not a little bit of dandelion root tea." ... Gittleman recommends taking flax seed oil along with mineral magnesium ... "I think magnesium is the underrated all-star in terms of menopausal women," she says, pointing out it... (CBS News -- Early Show)
Don’t fall for the white bread scam Sep 13, 2005
That s because after taking out the vitamins and minerals (including vitamin E, vitamin B6, pantothenic acid, magnesium, manganese, zinc, potassium and copper) the result is so devoid of health-giving properties that manufacturers are then forced to add back chemically some of the naturally occurring nutrients that they have taken away. But it doesn t taste as good, you re thinking. (Ashland Daily Tidings, OR)
Vitamins may prove vital to your health Sep 13, 2005
For example, some minerals you need to have running through your system daily are iodine, iron, magnesium and potassium. Vitamins are micronutrients required in amounts less than one gram daily. (The Penn, PA)
Mining for better health Sep 11, 2005
Major mineral deficiencies are often tied to a lack of phosphorus, sodium and magnesium. Lack of magnesium in spring can cause grass tetany ... Excess potassium in the soil blocks the early uptake of magnesium, he said. (The Joplin Globe)
ICL Fertilizers Securing Higher Potash Prices and Quantities: New 6-Month Supply Follow-On Agreements With Indian Customers Aug 30, 2005
ICL has direct access to low-cost, high-quality materials through an exclusive concession from the State of Israel to extract minerals from the Israeli side of the Dead Sea, including potash, bromine, magnesium chloride and sodium chloride. ICL also mines phosphate rock from Israel's Negev Desert and potash and salt from its mines in Spain and the United Kingdom. (PR Newswire)
King of coral calcium looks to retake his throne Aug 29, 2005
In 1982, he met a doctor who said he was curing patients of most all diseases through a combination of calcium, vitamin D and magnesium. Barefoot sought chemically to find out why. (AZCentral -- News)
Salt, Spice And Everything Nice Aug 24, 2005
Its fleur de sel from Saint Leu is rich in magnesium and calcium ... Himalyan Pink Salt: The natural, unrefined and unpolluted salt is rich in elements and minerals like calcium, magnesium, potassium, copper and iron. (CBS News -- Early Show)
ICL Group Continues Breaking Top- and Bottom-Line Records in Q2 and H1 2005 Aug 23, 2005
5% - - New records achieved in terms of gross profit, operating income and net income - Higher prices for potash, bromine and bromine compounds, food grade phosphoric acid, metal magnesium and other products driving higher margins - Profitability rising also due to increased sales volumes and cost savings in some segments - During H1, cash flow increased by $37 ... These record results reflect: - Solid market fundamentals in many of the Group's target markets, resulting primarily in increased... (Lima Post, Peru)
Mintek to explore mining ventures in Western Cape Aug 22, 2005
Possible longer-term projects included small-scale magnesium processing for the automobile industry in partnership with Anglo American and Eskom, and downstream beneficiation of titanium and other minerals in Namaqualand using chloride technology. Jourdan also pointed to gas potential off the Western Cape coast, particularly the Ibhubesi field, which had prompted a prefeasibility study for a gas-based direct reduced iron plant. (Business Report, South Africa)
Geology crosses over into medicine Aug 18, 2005
The body itself courses with elements that once lay encased in rock - calcium, iron, potassium, magnesium and many others. "We are what we eat," said H. Catherine Skinner, a Yale University scientist who chairs a panel of the National Research Council looking into the most urgent priorities in earth science as it relates to public health. (International Herald Tribune -- Health)
Body and soil Aug 16, 2005
The body itself courses with elements that once lay encased in rock -- calcium, iron, potassium, magnesium, and many others. We are what we eat," said H. Catherine W. Skinner, a Yale University scientist who chairs a panel of the National Research Council looking into the most urgent priorities in earth science as it relates to public health.These very elements, critical for life, can also cause problems in high doses. Over the last decade, for example, researchers have been finding that metals... (Boston Globe)
Compass Minerals International, Inc. to Expand Its Magnesium Chloride Capacity Aug 11, 2005
10, 2005--The board of directors of Compass Minerals International, Inc. (NYSE: - ) has approved plans to expand the company's magnesium chloride production facility in Ogden, Utah, and to install a new mill at the company's Goderich, Ontario, rock salt mine ... "The expansion of our magnesium chloride plant will allow us to take advantage of what we believe are increasingly favorable market conditions in the industry," remarked Michael E. Ducey, president and chief executive officer of Compass... (Yahoo Finance -- Non-Metallic Mining)
Hills home to useful herbs Aug 10, 2005
It contains large amounts of iron, calcium, magnesium, potassium, trace minerals and chlorophyll. The minerals give nettle a slightly salty flavor. (Rapid City Journal, SD)
Nutrition news: Summer salads perfect way to get taste buds on a health kick Aug 3, 2005
Leafy green veggies - the darker green the better - rate especially high in nutrient value with vitamins (A, C, K and folic acid), minerals (calcium, iron, magnesium and potassium), and those all-important anti-oxidants (beta-carotene and lutein). Just think of all delicious ways to go for the green: Salads like baby spinach tossed with crasins, sliced fruit and a light vinaigrette; stir-fry with Chinese cabbage, snap peas and green onions, or a sandwich/wrap with crisp Romaine lettuce. (Billings Gazette, MT)
Pasture supplementation of beef cattle Jul 29, 2005
Magnesium may need to be supplemented when nitrogen or potassium concentration of forages is elevated due to fertilization, when high-milk-producing cows grazing lush spring pastures (grass). Also, of special interest is the fact that many forages in the U.S. are limited in two micro-minerals (copper and zinc), and the concentration of selenium (another micro-mineral) is highly variable and can fluctuate from limiting to excessive in various regions of the country. (Minnesota Farm Guide, MN)
Digging for answers (Shelley Widhalm) Jul 7, 2005
Underground or intrusive rocks are dark in color and high in certain substances, such as iron and magnesium, and do not make it to the Earth's surface, he says. Extrusives are lighter in color, often rich in silicon and aluminum, and do make it to the surface, he says. (Washington Times)
