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3 Types of MineralsThere are 3 basic "forms" minerals come in to our diet. There are the inorganic salts such as calcium chloride and magnesium sulfate. And there are the organic salts (this means carbon is present) such as calcium citrate and ferrous gluconate. And then there are amino acid chelated minerals. These minerals are actually bound to amino acids. Amino acids are the building blocks of protein. These types of minerals are assimilated and utilized by the body much more efficiently. Go to Amino Acid Chelated Minerals vs. Inorganic and Organic Minerals salts for more information on this topic. Since 90% of the minerals in milk are contain in the whey and these minerals are a natural part of the microstructure of the concentrated whey, guess what type of minerals they are? Yes, amino acid chelated minerals. Because these minerals are naturally occurring, they are balanced. Nutrient intake works best when groups of nutrients, including minerals are available in the digestive tract at the same time. Getting minerals from food is much better than getting them from manufactured, isolated, and inorganic products. Senate Document #264, 74th Congress, 2nd session, claims there are serious nutritional deficiencies developing in this country because our food is lacking in certain minerals and trace elements needed by people to stay healthy. This claim was made in 1936! If concerns about the quality of our food were raised over 60 years ago, where does that leave us today? The obvious conclusion is supplying our bodies with minerals from highly concentrated, whole food sources.
Macro Minerals and Trace MineralsMinerals are divided into two groups. Macro minerals (such as sodium, potassium, calcium, phosphorus, etc.) are needed fairly large amounts. Micro, or trace minerals (such as copper, zinc, manganese, vanadium, cobalt, molybdenum, etc.) are needed in very small amounts. Although minimal in size, trace minerals are critical. The following are examples of 2 minerals, how they are necessary and how they are beneficial. Is Sodium healthy? Chronic indigestion, intestinal irritation, constipation, ulcers and other stomach disorders, as well as joint troubles such as arthritis, rheumatism and osteoporosis, are often signs that bio-organic sodium is deficient in the body. Reserve supplies of sodium are stored in joints, ligaments, and lymph fluid, but chiefly in the walls of the stomach and small bowel. This makes the tissues of the stomach highly alkaline, which is needed to withstand the hydrochloric acid normally produced in the stomach. If it were not for the presence of sodium, the stomach walls would be destroyed by the acid in these tissues. Acids are produced in the body through devitalized foods, stress, mental strain, etc. When this occurs, sodium is withdrawn from the above-mentioned sites to neutralize the acid. If we overdraw from the sodium reserve in the stomach, it will be withdrawn from the joints and ligaments and they will suffer. This is because the blood, in attempt to maintain chemical balance, will borrow sodium, but calcium will remain in the joints causing pain and rigid-ness that is so evidently common today. Remember, bio-organic sodium is food sodium, not to be confused with table salt sodium, NaCl, which is processed at extreme heat using many chemical procedures, including bleaching, to get the finished product. The stomach, intestines, joints, and ligaments are sodium organs and are in constant need of food sodium. Potassium : a necessary nutrient for peak performance Heart irregularity, fatigue and immune deficiencies, along with acid alkaline imbalance may signal bio-organic potassium deficiencies. Potassium is primarily stored in the muscles (including the heart muscle). Its functions include neutralizing acid wastes, and with the help of sodium, controlling the acid alkaline balance in the muscles. Potassium and Sodium perform many of the same functions and are nearly always found together in the body. Second only to breathing and maintaining heartbeat, the most important metabolic function our bodies perform is to maintain a specific pH. Electrolytes, chiefly sodium and potassium, keep the pH balance in our bodies nearly constant. What minerals are found in Mt. Capra Mineral Whey?The most plentiful mineral ingredients are electrolytes (sodium, potassium, magnesium, calcium, chloride, and phosphorous). Electrolytes are electrically charged ions, positive and negative, which are capable of conducting electricity in a liquid. They help maintain the membrane potentials of cells and are crucially involved in muscle function. high energy levels, heart activity and the pH balance in the blood and tissues. Minerals seldom, if ever, work by themselves. They work in harmony with each other and with other nutrients. Minerals in Mt. Capra Mineral Whey:Potassium: 884 mg What about enzymes? Are these minerals helpful to enzymes in the body? There are over 3,000 active enzymes in every cell of the body. An entire "family" of enzymes are called metalloenzymes because one or more metallic minerals play an essential role in their function. For example, copper is a key element in many enzymes that build or tear down body tissue. Manganese is used by enzymes needed to utilize several vitamins. Zinc is used in over 80 enzymes that are needed by everyone. What is the suggested dosage? 2 Tablespoons a day of the bulk powder. The most common way of taking the minerals is to mix one tablespoon in a cup of warm water. Some customers like it in vegetable juices like celery, beet carrot, or tomato juice. Others enjoy adding it to tea, yogurt, soup, casseroles, or sprinkling it on top of salads, or fruit. Here are some sites that you may find helpful in understanding mineral imbalances in the body. There are more things that cause imbalances than just supplements, though many people do not realize how serious this type of imbalance is:
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