and it makes our bones and teeth strong through its interactions
with calcium.
Sulfur is one of the minerals that human tissues contain in
large amounts. It is a component of cell protein, and present
in every cell, and plays a role in tissue respiration. Sulfur is
a component of glutathione, which is essential for biological
oxidation and reducing action, and it plays a role in protection
against heavy metal poisoning and in the detoxification process.
Selenium, which was detected about 14ppm in bamboo salt, is
a component of antioxidant enzymes and it exerts antioxidant
activity jointly with vitamin A, C, and E. It is said to have the
potency of 1,970 times of natural vitamin E and 2,940 times of
synthetic vitamins, which are known as antioxidants. It has
been reported that selenium also prevents the activation of
carcinogens, and inhibits the growth of cancer cells as well as
the toxicity of toxic metals.
According to the medical report by the University of British
Columbia in Vancouver, Canada, in cases of adult type diabetes,
taking chromium and vanadium can significantly reduce the
insulin administration. Chrome, with insulin, plays a role in
helping absorption and utilization of sugar in cells, and when it
is in deficiency, the demand for insulin increases.
Vanadium, which is contained 3~11ppm in Bamboo salt, is
approximately 0.2mg in the adult body, and it became well-
known as it was used in the treatment of diabetes. It is required
in forming healthy bones, cartilage, and teeth, and is an
essential component in cell metabolism. Vanadium is involved in
lipid metabolism and inhibits the synthesis of cholesterol, and it
is also a required component for growth and reproduction.
In bamboo salt, germanium was detected in a very small
amount, below 1ppm. However, germanium is a very good
derivative of interferon. It is safe from accumulating in the body
and is becoming the subject of interest as an important material
for cancer prevention and immunotherapy.
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