Minerals may not be something most people think of on a daily basis but considering that our bodies cannot make them, and they are essential to critical life functions like pH balance and nerve conduction, they should be on everyone’s radar.

When you further consider that our modern agricultural practices have depleted soils to the point where the mineral content of conventionally grown food is significantly impacted, it becomes even more important for people to think about where their food comes from and to ensure their bodies have the necessary cofactors in place to effectively utilize what minerals they are consuming.

MINERAL BALANCE:

Minerals may only make up 5% of the human body by weight, but they are a key component in every metabolic process including building our bones, maintaining the body’s pH, balancing hormones, regulating nerve signaling, transferring nutrients across cell membranes, and contracting and relaxing our muscles.

Because we cannot make minerals on our own, they must come from our food, beverages and our surrounding environment. Out of the 118 minerals found on the periodic table of elements, only 18 are required for the body to function, but many more maybe prove beneficial for the body to thrive.

Minerals act like the body’s “spark plugs” creating communication between two processes which would not be able to function without them. As with everything in the body and in nature, nutrients do not work in an isolated state. Some work synergistically with others, enhancing their capabilities, while others work antagonistically inhibiting the physiological response of other nutrients.

The perfectly orchestrated symphony of your body relies on these microscopic elements to appropriately support the absorption of all of the macronutrients and water that the body needs to function in health.