Minerals, Explained
Minerals, The Lifeblood Of Health
Most with chronic illness have been deeply deficient in minerals for many years — due to heavy detoxification demands, infection, gut dysbiosis, or poor dietary absorption.
A critical component of restoring health is replacing minerals — slowly, steadily, and without creating new imbalances in the process.
Chronic illness and aging is heavily associated with dehydration of the body.
Tissues do not hold as much water as they used to — which means they cannot function as well.
Getting rehydrated means introducing the minerals your body needs — all of them. Sometimes this requires high amounts of certain minerals.
It’s also important to understand that there is a heirarchy of minerals — not all are equally important.
Let’s explore how simple it can be to re-hydrate your body the right way.
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MINERALS
B-VITAMINS
D – A – E – K
(fat solubles)
1 — The Chart
2 — Minerals Are Your Lifeblood
3 — 1st Four
4 — Sodium-Potassium
5 — Calcium-Magnesium
6 — 2nd Four
7 — Zinc-Copper
8 — Iodine-Selenium
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The Minerals Chart
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The primary minerals are listed in order of importance — and grouped with their partners by color.
1st FOUR
The most important minerals. Supplement daily.
2nd FOUR
Daily supplementation not recommended — unless deficient.
Last FOUR
Only small supplementation needed — unless deficient.
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Minerals Are Your Lifeblood
Minerals conduct electricity throughout the body
The body literally runs on electricity — and needs lots minerals for conductivity (source).
This electricity is the power that moves you, animates you, and makes you thrive.
Minerals maintain fluid balance & hydration
Minerals transport water in and out of cells.
Without this you become chronically dehydrated, energy and immunity plummets, causing illness and aging (source).
Gut health is entirely dependent on proper hydration, as is sleep and mental acuity.
Minerals promote immunity & suppress infection
Minerals are mostly antimicrobial to pathogens.
In their absence, the body cannot defend itself from microbial invasion (source).
Your gut microbiome depends on proper mineral supply (and balance) to maintain protection against pathogens.
Liver Detoxification
Both Phase I & II of liver dotoxification require adequate minerals.
HEALTHY bones
Calcium must be balanced with other minerals (like magnesium and zinc) for optimal strength.
Energy metabolism
Proper metabolism requires adequate mineral intake.
Hormone production
Hormones are the powerhouse of our biology. Minerals make them go.
gut health
Minerals fight infection and maintain fluid balance in the gut, allowing for proper bowel movements and gastric emptying.