Germanium

Food Sources of Germanium:

• Bran

• Dairy products

• Garlic

• Meats

• Mushrooms

• Onions

• Seeds

• Shiitake

• Vegetables

• Whole wheat flour

Herb Sources of Germanium:

• Aloe vera

• Comfrey

• Ginseng

• Suma

Other Sources of Germanium – Brand Names:

Which Supplement is Best for Me?

My Favorite Liquid Mineral          What I Personally Take

Signs of Germanium Deficiency:

• Arthritis

• Asthma

• Cancer

• Cardiac insufficiency

• Diabetes

• Hypertension

• Leukemia

• Low energy

• Neuralgia

• Osteoporosis

• Severely reduced immune status

What Germanium Does:

• Antioxidant

• Boosts the immune system

• Helps chronic Epstein Barr virus syndrome

• Helps correct distortions in the electrical aggregate of the human body

• Helps rid the body of toxins and poisons

• Improves cellular oxygenation

• Intracellular electrical impulse initiator

• Maintains the homeostasis in the body

• May be analgesic

• May have antiviral, antibacterial, and anti-tumor activity

• May reduce high blood pressure

• Reduces high cholesterol levels

• Useful as part of a cancer treatment program

• Useful in the treatment of hiv/aids

Cautions & Comments about Germanium:

• Germanium is safe up to quite a high level, although skin eruptions and diarrhea have been reported in some patients taking therapeutic doses. 

• Only use the supplement under the supervision of a physician or nutritionist

• Germanium is best obtained through the diet.

Helpful Links and Resources about Germanium:

• Germanium and Cancer: http://www.curezone.com/diseases/cancer/germanium.asp

• Hazards of taking too much Germanium: http://www.pdrhealth.com/drug_info/nmdrugprofiles/nutsupdrugs/ger_0119.shtml

• Germanium conference in Germany (they didn't read the information in the above link!) http://www.positivehealth.com/permit/Articles/Nutrition/Germanium/chapter12.htm

Page Last Edited 09/23/08