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Wednesday, July 29, 2009

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

By Neil Butterfield

We seem to hear a lot about vitamins " the good, bad, and the ugly, but somehow minerals are like an invisible ingredient that plays a very important role in our health but seldom get the attention they deserve. Here is your easy to understand guide to mineral supplements.

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.

Unlike some vitamins, your body cannot make minerals. Instead you get them from food and supplements.

There have been some very recent studies that have shown just how minerals affect our health. Here are a few things you should know.

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

2. A study done by the US Department of Agriculture confirmed that a large percentage of the American population were not getting sufficient amounts of minerals such as calcium, zinc, magnesium, chromium, and selenium from their food.

Without minerals, your body is unable to use the vitamins you give it. Fresh fruits, vegetables and meat alone will not give you enough minerals to remain healthy.

3.Studies show liquid Ionic minerals are best because they are almost 100% absorbable by the body. That is because they are water soluble. In comparison, compound or chelated minerals (which are most pills and capsules) are toward less than 20% absorbable you're getting a lot less than you realize.

Think Like Mother 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.

The supplement industry is not well regulated within the US which means that you may not always be getting what you think you are when it comes to buying mineral supplements and indeed all nutritional supplements. One way to know you are getting a quality supplement is to choose manufacturers who are pharmaceutical and cGMP compliant. This is the highest standard and it ensures that the company has strict quality control procedures in place.

Which Mineral Supplements should you choose?

Since you already know how important liquid ionic minerals are, let's talk about some of the most important minerals that are required to remain healthy.

Calcium Magnesium" This is one of the most important minerals in our body. Its what our bones and teeth are made of and its our intake of calcium that keeps our bones healthy and strong. A common mistake is to take a calcium supplement and think thats all there is too it. Without magnesium you cannot get the full benefit of the calcium.

And worse yet if you are taking a compound tablet, capsule or even chelated calcium you are only absorbing a maximum of 20%. That means if you take 1000 mg of calcium you will get at most 200 mg absorbed and it can be a lot less in many cases. Thats why you need to take liquid calcium. Because it is water soluble you will absorb almost 100% ensuring you are actually getting the dosage you are taking. This applies to all minerals.

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 - usually found in soil and transfer to plants, Selenium is key component in a strong immune system.

Although there are lots of other minerals, these are considered some of the most important. Now that you know something about minerals, you're ready to choose the liquid ionic supplement to ensure your body stays healthy for years to come. - 17273

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