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Insignificant trace element? Or miracle cure?

Read all about germanium from both sides of the controversy - arising from Japanese claims of its curative powers in arthritis and other conditiions with information on where to find it naturally in everyday foods...

Germanium - the life and health enhancer - Its history, effects as an antioxidant, immune system enhancer, arthritis reliever, and a myriad of other conditions, including dosage regimens, and general advice on holistic healing in 15 chapters.

Germanium - A complete description plus information on Japanese claims for germanium as an anti-inflammatory, dangers of renal failure as a result of overdose, and related bibliography from PDRhealth.

Home Page for Dr. Asai's Book on Germanium - From a 1980 out-of-print book that touted the trace element as a miracle cure together with a heavy dose of mysticism, including A Prayer for Germanium, and a biography of the author, Kazuhiko Asai.

Food Standards Agency - Germanium - With a nod to natural sources of germanium found in beans, oysters, tuna and garlic, plus cautions against the use of inorganic supplements, with more complete information and scientific assessment in PDF format.

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