Minerals

Minerals are essential for the proper functioning of our bodies. Long ago, people would be able to the necessary minerals from their food. Not so these days. The vegetables get their minerals from the soil they grow in. If the soil is deficient in particular minerals, the produce of that soil would would be deficient as well and the people living off that produce would lack those important minerals.

An example is selenium. Although only trace amounts of selenium are needed, deficiency of selenium can lead to Keshan disease, a heart disease that could have been prevented by taking more selenium. There also seems to be a strong inverse relationship between cancer and selenium.

Zinc is another mineral our bodies need. Zinc is necessary for the proper functioning of your immune system so a deficiency in zinc can lead to Intercurrent infections, acne, Pneumonia, a weak immune system and many more problems. Zinc is a mineral which is an immunity system booster.

Bear in mind that too much of any particular mineral can be toxic. Follow the recommended doses when supplementing your diet with minerals.

Here are some of the minerals our bodies need to function properly.

boron
calcium
chromium
cobalt
copper
fluoride
iodine
iron
magnesium
manganese
molybdenum
phosphorus
potassium
selenium
sodium
sulphur
zinc

How much of the minerals we need do we get from our diets?

Minerals to boost your immunity.

Fountain of Minerals by Vitol A quick way to get the minerals you need.

Silva Solution Super Strength Pro-50 Liquid Silver by TriMedica
Heard about colloidal silver? This is nature's answer to antibiotics.

Liquid Multiple Minerals by Carlson Lab
Here's another sure way to get the minerals you need. It contains

Calcium (from calcium carbonate & glycinate) 500 mg 50%
Iron (as iron glycinate chelate) 18 mg 100%
Iodine (from kelp) 100 mcg 67%
Magnesium (as magnesium oxide & magnesium glycinate) 250 mg 63%
Zinc (as zinc glycinate chelate) 15 mg 100%
Selenium (from kelp) 77 mcg 110%
Copper (as copper glycinate chelate) 2 mg 100%
Manganese (as manganese glycinate chelate) 7 mg 350%
Chromium (from kelp) 75 mcg 63%
Molybdenum (from kelp) 5 mcg 7%
Potassium (from potassium sulfate) 99 mg 3%
Boron (as boron glycinate chelate) 1 mg **

Advanced Mineral Plus by Rainbow Light
This multi mineral supplement contains

Vitamin D2 (Ergocalciferol) 400 IU 100%
Vitamin K (Phytonadione) 99 mcg 124%
Calcium (Citrate-Malate, Amino Acid Chelate, Carbonate) 600 mg 60%
Iodine (from Kelp) 25 mcg 17%
Magnesium (Oxide, Citrate) 400 mg 100%
Zinc (Monomethionine) 150 mcg 214%
Selenium (Selenomethionine) 150 mcg 214%
Copper (Glycinate) 1.5 mg 75%
Manganese (Citrate) 4 mg 200%
Chromium (Amino Nicotinate) 250 mcg 208%
Molybdenum (Glycinate) 300 mcg 400%
Potassium (Citrate) 99 mg 3%
Boron (Citrate Complex) 1.5 mg **
Vanadium (Amino Acid Chelate) 50 mcg **
Betaine Hcl 90 mg **
2:1 Herbal Extract Blend (Horsetail Herb, Stinging Nettle Tops, Fo-Ti Root, Gotu Kola Herb, Alfalfa Juice (Herb)) 450 mg