Linus Pauling Institute: Micronutrient Research for Optimum Health-potassium
 

Potassium


Potassium is an essential dietary mineral and electrolyte. The term electrolyte refers to a substance that dissociates into ions (charged particles) in solution, making it capable of conducting electricity. Normal body function depends on tight regulation of potassium concentrations both inside and outside of cells

must read...
http://lpi.oregonstate.edu/infocente...als/potassium/

many medications such as L-dopa and ibroprophen
cause deficiency of potassium etc.

CoQ 10 for healthy energy level
 

Coenzyme Q10


Summary

•Coenzyme Q10 is a fat-soluble compound primarily synthesized by the body and also consumed in the diet.
•Coenzyme Q10 is required for mitochondrial ATP synthesis and functions as an antioxidant in cell membranes and lipoproteins. (More information)
•Endogenous synthesis and dietary intake appear to provide sufficient coenzyme Q10 to prevent deficiency in healthy people. (More information)
•Oral supplementation of coenzyme Q10 increases plasma, lipoprotein, and blood vessel levels, but it is unclear whether tissue coenzyme Q10 levels are increased, especially in healthy individuals. (More information)
•Coenzyme Q10 supplementation has resulted in clinical and metabolic improvement in some patients with hereditary mitochondrial disorders. (More information)
http://lpi.oregonstate.edu/infocente...q10/index.html

I have always been told by doctors PD is for "OLD PEOPLE"
 

thus - here we go!
Micronutrient Nutrition for Older Adults


Listed below are vitamin and mineral dietary intake recommendations for individuals over the age of 50 years. For each micronutrient, the Food and Nutrition Board of the Institute of Medicine establishes a recommended dietary allowance (RDA) or adequate intake (AI). Generally, the Linus Pauling Institute supports the recommendations of the Food and Nutrition Board, but any discrepancies in dietary recommendations are listed in the rightmost column of the table. Additionally, more information on the Linus Pauling Institute recommendation for a specific micronutrient can be found by clicking on the name of the micronutrient of interest.
http://lpi.oregonstate.edu/infocenter/olderadultra.html