Germanium—An Essential Holy, Trace Mineral

Germanium is a trace mineral with no Recommended Daily Amount (RDA) established.  It is abundant on the surface of the earth and is in most plants.  

Certain disease conditions respond favorably to germanium supplementation including: arthritis, asthma, neuralgia, diabetes, leukemia, food allergies, yeast infection, HIV/AIDS, chronic viral infections like Epstein Barr syndrome, angina, stroke, Raynaud’s disease, burns and pain associated with cancer.  Germanium may reduce blood pressure, lower cholesterol and favorable influence the immune system.

Germanium is believed to function by increasing oxygen function within the system. Because of this, it is considered to be an antioxidant.  Germanium has been known to increase Natural Killer (NK) cells and T-suppressor cells in the body thus enhancing the immune system and assisting in anti-cancer activity.  

The “holy waters” at Lourdes, known for their healing properties contains large amounts of germanium.  

Best natural food sources of Germanium include: Garlic, Shiitake mushrooms, onions, bran, whole wheat flour, vegetables, seeds, meats, dairy products, aloe vera, comfrey, ginseng and suma.  

I had never heard of suma and you may not have either, so I looked it up. Suma is a large, rambling, shrubby ground vine with an intricate, deep, and extensive root system. It is indigenous to South America and is also known as para toda (meaning "for all things") and is also known as Brazilian ginseng, since it is widely used as an adaptogen with numerous applications.

An adaptogen is a plant that increases the body's resistance to adverse influences by a wide range of physical, chemical, and biochemical factors and has a normalizing or restorative effect on the body as a whole. 

Note:  If you are craving some or most of these foods, this is an indication that you may be needing more germanium. You may want to look into an ionic mineral source such as New Vision Ionic Minerals as it has many trace minerals in it that other supplements do not have.

Page Last Edited 05/14/08

Diet & Nutrition Handouts in this section:

Amino Acids & Best Bet Foods

Antioxidants & Best Bet Foods

Bitters & Choline for Gallbladder

Blood Type O Best Zone Choices

Blood Type O Good Zone Choices

Blood Type O Poor Zone Choices

Blood Type A Best Zone Choices

Blood Type A Good Zone Choices

Blood Type A Poor Zone Choices

Blood Type AB Best Zone Choices

Blood Type AB Good Zone Choices

Blood Type AB Poor Zone Choices

Blood Type B Best Zone Choices

Blood Type B Good Zone Choices

Blood Type B Poor Zone Choices

Celery Health Benefits

Diet & Nutrition Home Page

Eat 4 Your Blood Type & In the Zone

Eggs—Eat Your Yolks

Eicosinoid Survey

EFA Deficiency

Fats & Oil List

Feeding Soy to Children

Food Cravings

Germanium Holy Trace Mineral

Ginger Health Benefits

Ginseng Types & Benefits

Honey Health Benefits

How to Choose Great Tasting Fruits

Iron Deficient Anemia

Just Like Sugar

Lithium Sources for Depression

Making Nutrition Work Notes

Milk that Doesn’t Spoil

Mineral Best Bet Foods

Mineral List 

·        Boron 

·        Calcium 

·        Chromium 

·        Copper 

·        Germanium 

·        Iodine 

·        Iron 

·        Lithium 

·        Magnesium 

·        Manganese 

·        Molybdenum 

·        Phosphorus 

·        Platinum 

·        Potassium 

·        Selenium 

·        Silicon 

·        Sodium 

·        Sulphur 

·        Vanadium 

·        Zinc

MSG Sources

NutraSweet

Parsley Benefits

Raw Foods and Thyroid Disease

Salt Fun Facts

Seeds & Nuts: Keep them Fresh

Soy Hazards

Sugar Copper Deficiency

Sugar Substitutes

Sugar Substitutes Licorice Root

Sugar Substitutes Stevia

Sulfites

Vitamin Best Bet Foods

Vitamin List 

·        Biotin 

·        Choline 

·        Folic Acid 

·        Vitamin A 

·        Vitamin B1 (Thiamin) 

·        Vitamin B2 (Riboflavin) 

·        Vitamin B3 (Niacin) 

·        Vitamin B5 (Pantothenic acid) 

·        Vitamin B6 (Pyridoxine) 

·        Vitamin B12 (Cobalamin) 

·        Vitamin B15 

·        Vitamin C 

·        Vitamin D 

·        Vitamin E 

·        Vitamin K

 Can't find something? Go to the Site Map

or search the Newsletter Alphabetical Index