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Mineral Supplements 101- A Guide That's Easy To Understand

by NeilButterfield

Today we're going to talk about minerals. You probably thought I was going to talk about vitamins, since they are so important to health. However, minerals are equally important to health and most people don't realize just how important they are.

First, lets have a look at the role of minerals. They are involved in almost every action in the body within the billions of cells that compose our body. They enable enzymes, they activate chemical reactions, they promote healthy brain function, and they build solid bone structure.

What many dont realize is that the body is unable to manufacture minerals itself, instead it is reliant on you to provide the necessary minerals through the food you eat and the mineral supplements you take.

Studies that were done recently show how important minerals are to good health. Some results of these studies that you should know are as follows:

1. Canada- over the past 50 years, calcium, iron and other minerals have been sharply declining in foods.

2. US Department of Agriculture-confirms that minerals such as magnesium, calcium, zinc, chromium, and selenium are in such small quantities in our food, that most Americans are mineral deficient.

This means even if you are eating a diet that is packed with fresh fruits and vegetables, and you are eating meat you are still at risk of becoming vitamin or mineral deficient. A lack of minerals can do a great deal of damage when it comes to your health. Even if you take enough vitamins if you do not have sufficient minerals your body will not be able to use the vitamins.

3. Chelated minerals have an absorbency rate that is less than 20%. That means if you are taking chelated minerals you are not getting the amount you think you are. However, studies have shown that liquid minerals are almost 100% absorbed by the body, and liquid ionic minerals are the best because they are completely water soluble.

Science That Is As Good As Nature.

When producing a high quality liquid ionic mineral supplement the scientific forces at work think like mother nature. It doesnt work if you just toss together a bunch of minerals and then market them. Creating liquid ionic mineral supplements involves scientific formulation and when created by scientists it results is powerful supplements that work. Another reason to know a little about the company whose product you are considering buying.

Within the USA, there are very few regulations for nutritional supplements. That means that no one is making sure those companies are living up to their promises, or that their supplements are of good quality. However, one label you can trust is the GMP compliant label. These supplements answer to the highest standards on the market.

Which Mineral Supplements should you choose?

Some of the most important mineral supplements are as follows:

Calcium/Magnesium- these two supplements go hand-in-hand. Together, magnesium and calcium keep our teeth and bones healthy and strong. If you're only taking calcium supplements then you're not getting the full effect of calcium.

Wait, it gets worse. A compound or even chelated calcium supplement (found mostly as a pill or capsule) only gives you about 20% of absorbable calcium. So your 1000 mg of calcium really only provides 200 mg at best. However liquid calcium is water soluble and absorbable up to 100%. The same is true of all liquid Ionic minerals. It's the best way to make sure you're using the dose you're taking.

Zinc - promotes healing, strengthens our immune system and helps us metabolically(weight control) as well.

Chromium - the mineral you want to take if you're worried about blood sugar, cholesterol, fat, and a sluggish metabolism.

Selenium - from soil to plant this trace element helps you build a strong immune system.

There are plenty of other minerals but these are a few of the main ones. See that wasnt so hard to understand was it? Now youre ready to look for liquid ionic minerals so that you can ensure you are meeting your daily needs.

DISCLAIMER: This article is provided as information only and is not to be taken as financial advice.

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