What are minerals & trace elements?

Plants cannot produce minerals. Plants extract and assimilate metallic minerals from the soil they grow in. Through a diet of plant matter, and also by consuming animals that eat plants, humans assimilate minerals.

Like many things in life, minerals, although essential for our well being, are taken for granted. It is only in recent years that the public in general have become aware of these essential building blocks.

There would be no life without minerals. Given the fact that the main source of minerals is from plant matter, and that in most cases plants are grown in mineral deficient soil, it is little wonder that almost every person on this planet has a mineral deficiency!  The same is true for animals. (Most graziers provide mineral supplements for their stock.)

There are over 100 minerals and elements found on earth. Oxygen, Hydrogen, Carbon and Nitrogen make up 96%. The remaining 4% is made up of over 70 minerals.

Minerals are the key to life. They are needed for the biological processes of every living organism, human, plant or animal. An imbalance in minerals, both Macro (major minerals) and Trace (minor minerals) will disrupt the levels of all other micro nutrients, including vitamins.

The importance of minerals is not overlooked by government and big business. The cost of a mineral-deficient diet far outweighs the cost of supplementation. With this in mind, developed nations have, for some time, been adding micronutrients to certain processed foods. Unfortunately, addressing the shortcomings of modern foods by simply adding one or two macro elements (major minerals like Calcium and Sodium) along with synthesized vitamins has not solved the problem of mineral or even vitamin deficiency.

Minerals are the key to unlocking the nutritional treasure trove in our food, whether they be sourced from animal or plant sources. The metabolizing fats, proteins and vitamins would not be possible without the participation of minerals, nor would the astounding 20,000+ enzymatic reactions in which minerals play a pivotal role. You cannot address a mineral deficiency by taking vitamins, but a vitamin deficiency can be addressed by taking minerals.

What are electrolytes?

Electrolytes are minerals in your blood and other body fluids that carry an electrical charge. It is important for the balance of electrolytes in your body to be maintained, because they affect the amount of water in your body, blood pH, muscle action and nerve impulses. Electrolytes (minerals) directly influence the activities of all major organs in the body. Without them, one’s heart, brain and every other organ would simply cease to function.

During periods of physical exertion, vast amounts of electrolytes can be lost in perspiration. You also lose Electrolytes when you go to the toilet.

Ocean derived Mineral Liquid supplement will assist the body in maintaining viable electrolyte levels in the body fluids.

A good balance of Electrolytes is required for both young and old. Electrolytes directly influence every biological process of every living creature. They assist the body in extracting and processing vital nutrients.

Electrolytes fall under the classification of micronutrients. An imbalance in minerals, both macro (major minerals) and trace (minor minerals) will disrupt the levels of all other micro nutrients, vitamins included.

Deficiencies in micro nutrients have finally been recognized by the United Nations as one of the leading causes of illness and death in adults and children in developing countries.