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Trace Minerals

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What are minerals anyway? Minerals are nothing more than elements—the very same elements that grace the periodic table inside a high school chemistry text book like chromium, magnesium, iron, zinc, and so on. They are the elements that comprise the entire universe, this earth, and everything on it, including you.

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Chemical and electrical processes are occurring within your body at every moment. These processes can only function correctly if the proper balance of minerals is continually being supplied to your system. Iron for your blood, sulfur for your muscles, calcium for your bones, and an aggregation of many other elements in balanced trace amounts help to ensure the proper function of your body.

 

Iron

Iron’s primary role in the body is with regard to the formation of hemoglobin, which guarantees circulation of the blood and oxygenation to various organs. Without iron, anemia sets in and is manifested in muscle weakness, fatigue, gastrointestinal disorders, and cognitive malfunction. Apart from that, it is a key element for ensuring proper body metabolism, muscle activity, brain function, and the regulation of body temperature. Further, it also aids in boosting immunity and giving relief from insomnia and restless leg syndrome.

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Zinc

It is an essential component of more than 10 important enzymatic functions of the body. Without zinc, the body will quickly lose overall function and results in a number of health concerns, including the inability to heal wounds, store insulin, fight off disease, develop proper growth patterns, as well as defend against a variety of skin infections. This mineral helps in treating eczema, acne, night blindness, prostate disorders, relieving cold, and managing weight. Zinc also ensures healthy pregnancy and reproduction.

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Manganese

Manganese plays an important role in the management of body metabolism, prevention of osteoporosis, reduction of fatigue, reproduction, sprains, inflammation, brain function, and epilepsy.

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Copper

This mineral improves brain function, soothes arthritis, helps in skin care, eliminates throat infections, and corrects hemoglobin deficiency. It also prevents heart diseases and boosts immunity. It is commonly associated with the uptake of iron and the facilitation of a properly functioning circulatory system.

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Iodine

This often overlooked mineral can alleviate goiter, fibrocystic breast disease, skin conditions, and cancer while improving hair health, protecting pregnancy, and improving body’s metabolism.

Iodide

This is a secondary form of iodine but is very important in terms of bodily function. It is involved in the overall thyroid function, and its deficiency can cause goiter. Iodide is vital for producing thyroxine (T4), without which, the body can experience a fall in metabolic rate and an increase in cholesterol levels.

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Chromium

This trace mineral is important for glucose uptake in the body, so is particularly relevant to those suffering from diabetes. It increases glucose uptake by the cells, which stimulates fatty acid and cholesterol synthesis, and although both the things typically seem like negative components for health, they are actually essential in small levels for a functional, healthy life.

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Selenium

Selenium might be a rare mineral, but its function is significant. It is one of the most powerful mineral antioxidants and prevents the formation of new free radicals by participating in various cellular reactions, which lower the peroxide concentration in the cellular body. Reducing free radical formation is only one of the selenium’s functions. It is also essential for bone growth, along with calcium, copper, and zinc.

Trace Minerals

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Chromium

 

  • Works in conjunction with insulin to metabolize sugar and stabilize blood sugar levels

  • Reduces cholesterol and triglyceride levels to reduce the probability of heart attacks and strokes

  • Assists in the transportation of amino acids

  • Controls appetite

  • Assists in the control of fat levels within the body

  • Reduces the probability of contracting cancer, heart conditions, and diabetes

  • Aids in the production and retention of muscle tissue

 

Copper

 

  • Assists in the absorption, metabolism, and storage of iron

  • One of the primary agents in the process your body uses to produce hemoglobin

  • Assists as the cellular level to produce energy

  • Protects cells against free radical damage

  • Aids in the formation of red blood cells

  • Aids in the maintenance of your bone structure

  • Strengthens connective tissue

  • Aids in the production of collagen (prevents the effects of wrinkles)

 

Fluoride

 

  • Promotes mineralization of developing tooth enamel and reduces probability of tooth decay

  • Aids in the maintenance of bone structure

  • One of the primary agents in the restoration of lost or depleted minerals

  • Has been shown to be a helpful component in the prevention of osteoporosis

 

Iodine

 

  • Combines with other minerals to produce triodothyonine and thyroxine (Needed by your entire body)

  • Aids in the process used by the body to provide energy and to combat fatigue

  • Can reduce the risk of mental retardation in infants of expecting mothers.

  • Works with the thyroid hormone to support metabolism

 

Iron

 

  • Combines with protein and copper to produce hemoglobin

  • Improves blood quality and increases resistance to disease and stess

  • The most important mineral in the ability for your blood to transport oxygen

  • Assists in the production of myoglobin which supplies oxygen to muscle cells to allow the muscle to contract

  • Assists in the maintenance of a strong immune system

  • Promotes stable body temperature regulation

  • Reduces effects and combats fatigue

  • A very important agent in the increase of metabolism

  • Promotes good skin tone

 

Manganese

 

  • Acts as an electrolyte (regulates the electrical communication between cells)

  • Acts as an antioxidant to combat free radicals

  • Assists in the blood breakdown of amino acids

  • Aids in the production of energy

  • Assists in the repair of damaged tissue

  • Acts as a catalyst for several enzymes related to proper digestion

  • Acts as a catalyst in breaking down fats and cholesterol

  • Aids in maintaining sex hormone production

  • Assists in providing nourishment for the nerves and brain

  • Assists in the proper growth and development of your skeletal structure

  • Aids in the metabolism of vitamin b1 and vitamin E

 

Molybdenum

 

  • Assists the body in breaking up sulfite toxins

  • Important cofactor for several of the enzymes involved in the synthesis of protein

  • Breaks down carbohydrates, copper, nitrogen, and fats

  • Plays an important role in the regulation and lowering of blood sugar levels

  • Assists in the enzyme process that allows the body to use iron

  • Assists in the metabolism of carbohydrates and fats

  • Has applications in the reduction and prevention of tooth decay and cavities

  • Assists in the prevention of anemia

  • Aids in enhancing mental well-being

 

Selenium

 

  • Acts as an electrolyte (regulates the electrical communication between cells)

  • Acts as an antioxidant to combat free radicals

  • Protects cell membranes and reduces the generation of free radicals

  • Decreases the risk of contracting several types of cancer and heart disease

  • Assists in the preservation of tissue elasticity

  • Slows down the aging process and the hardening of tissue caused by oxidation

  • Vital to the proper function of your pancreas and thyroid gland

  • Assists in the prevention of dandruff

 

Zinc

 

  • Plays an important role in the health and stability of the immune system

  • Acts as an antioxidant to combat free radicals

  • Assists in the synthesis of protein

  • Aids in the healing of wounds

  • Maintains your ability to experience smell and taste sensations

  • Aids in the development of the reproductive organs

  • Assists in regulating proper prostate functionality and male hormone activity

  • Regulates and maintains the proper stages of your body's growth, particularly the reproductive system

  • Assists in stabilizing the blood and maintaining proper alkaline balance

  • Assists in the metabolism and digestion of phosphous

Mineral Deficiency

Because your body requires nearly two thirds of all the elements currently known to man in order to maintain health, keeping these minerals in balance is a complex, yet incredibly vital task. The events of everyday living demand a continual ingestion of minerals.

There are 92 known elements, 22 hypothesized others, and hundreds of isotopic variations. It’s no wonder that scientists are only now beginning to discover the effects and interrelationships of minerals in our human systems, such as how minerals help maintain a healthy balance, and what adverse effects are created by a mineral imbalance. Experts estimate that 90 percent of Americans suffer from mineral imbalance and deficiency.

If you are one of them—whether because of frequent exercise, stress, or a diet of overly refined, nutrient-poor foods—your body will attempt to correct the situation in futility, usually resulting in food cravings, muscle cramps, and general fatigue.

Did you Know...

Magnesium, Chloride, Potassium, Sulfate, Sodium, Boron, Bromide, Calcium, Carbonate, Silicon, Nitrogen, Selenium, Phosphorus, Iodine, Chromium, Iron, Manganese, Titanium, Rubidium, Cobalt, Copper, Antimony, Molybdenum, Strontium, Zinc, Nickel, Tungsten, Scandium, Tin, Lanthanum, Yttrium, Silver, Gallium, Zirconium, Vanadium, Beryllium, Tellurium, Bismuth, Hafnium, Terbium, Europium, Gadolinium, Samarium, Cerium, Cesium, Gold, Dysprosium, Holmium, Lutetium, Erbium, Ytterbium, Neodymium, Praseodymium, Niobium, Tantalum, Thorium, Thallium, Rhenium, plus other minerals found in seawater.

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