The Ultimate List of Mineral Benefits and How to Use Them Leave a comment

In case you’ve hung round right here for very lengthy you in all probability know by now how a lot I like magnesium, sodium, and minerals basically. I observed an enormous distinction in my well being and power ranges after I prioritized minerals. And I’ve heard from a lot of you ways minerals have modified your well being too. 

This roundup publish is a group of all the articles and podcast episodes I’ve performed over the previous 15 years on mineral advantages. They cowl what they’re, why we want them, negative effects of not getting sufficient, and how one can optimize mineral ranges. That is your one cease useful resource information and reference relating to all the things minerals on Wellness Mama. 

First up, magnesium and sodium!

Magnesium and Sodium Advantages 

Magnesium is considered one of my favourite issues to speak about, however salt might be an in depth second. Most of us are poor in magnesium attributable to typical farming practices and trendy life. Issues like stress, particularly persistent low-grade stress, depletes minerals like magnesium. Sugar is one other huge offender for magnesium depletion. 

Sodium is one other actually vital mineral for hydration, power, mind well being, and a lot extra. Sadly it’s been demonized prior to now a number of many years. Actual salt has been largely changed by refined salt in extremely processed meals. 

Even folks with sure well being points, like hypertension, can nonetheless profit from extra salt. Make sure to test with a pure healthcare practitioner earlier than including extra salt, however there’s some actually good information right here and from podcast company beneath on salt’s advantages. 

Fulvic and Humic Acids

Whereas these aren’t technically electrolytes I’ve nonetheless grouped them on this article as a result of they supply hint minerals. A few years in the past these substances have been naturally wealthy in our soil after vegetation decomposed and microbes reworked them. They naturally have hint minerals, amino acids, natural acids, carbon complexes, and distinctive compounds we don’t discover in trendy meals.

They’re the conductors and transporters that assist our system work higher. I like to consider fulvic and humic acids because the translator between the meals we eat and our cells. Just like the spark plugs for nutrient absorption. The next articles inform about their advantages, how I take advantage of them, and how one can get them. 

DIY Magnesium and Salt Recipes

We’re circling again to magnesium and sodium on this part. Whereas there’s numerous data on the well being advantages of those electrolytes in these articles, it focuses extra on the sensible. You’ll discover recipes for bathtub salts, detox baths, topical magnesium, scrubs, and extra. 

Utilizing sodium and magnesium topically is an effective way to get extra of their advantages! Plus it’s a soothing option to pamper your self a bit. Generally I’ll make these for myself and my ladies. And I’ll usually make additional to offer to household and buddies as items. 

Mineral Wealthy Recipes to Eat

Technically any of the nutrient dense recipes on my website made with entire meals have some minerals in them. Since trendy meals (even natural) is a lot decrease in vitamins and minerals than even 100 years in the past, I wish to take a focused method.

Sure, I complement as wanted, however I like making mineral wealthy recipes as properly. They’re scrumptious and the youngsters love them too!

Mineral Mastery Article Collection

I like speaking about minerals a lot that I did an entire devoted sequence on them. This sequence specifically focuses on how minerals assist mobile well being and power. Magnesium, potassium, and sodium work collectively to gas each cell within the physique. This is the reason once we don’t have sufficient the negative effects may be so extensive ranging. 

Mineral Mastery Podcast Collection

Along with the above articles (that are extra of the Cliff Notes model), I recorded an entire mineral podcast sequence. These go into extra depth and dig deeper into the science and sensible makes use of of minerals. 

I cowl the large three: sodium, magnesium, and potassium. Then I am going into fulvic and humic acids advantages for cell well being. And at last the sequence wraps up with an outline of how all of them work collectively and why we want optimum ranges of all of them. 

Podcasts About Minerals

A few of my favourite podcast recordings through the years have been on the subject of minerals. I’ve had the privilege of interviewing among the high specialists in these fields and I’ve realized a lot from them. These podcasts delve into the advantages of various minerals, how they work within the physique, and how one can optimize your ranges. 

I like listening to podcasts whereas I’m within the sauna or cleansing they usually’re additionally nice throughout lengthy automotive journeys too!

• 616: The One About Magnesium – Quick Collection 
• 786: Mythbusting Minerals – Understanding Minerals Begins within the Cells with Caroline Alan
• 787: Plant-Primarily based Minerals: What They Are & How They Work With The Mineral Geek Caroline Alan 
• 659: Silica, Salt, and Minerals for Collagen and Total Well being with Eidon Minerals
• 744: Uncover Plant-Primarily based Minerals With Caroline Alan
• 989: Stabilized Ions of Minerals to Set off Therapeutic Enzymes to Restore and Defend the Physique With Dr. Carolyn Dean
• 662: Why Most of Us Are Mineral Poor, Learn how to know, and What to Do About It With Barton Scott
• 988: The Magnesium Miracle: Why It’s the Most Missed Mineral in Girls’s Well being With Dr. Carolyn Dean
• 638: Dr. Chris Masterjohn on Understanding Key Vitamins: Biotin, Sodium, Potassium, and Omega-3s 
• 639: Morley Robbins on a Deep Take a look at My Labs and My Life (What I’m Poor In)
• 983: The Stunning Reality About Salt, Irritation & Longevity: What Most Docs Get Improper With Mara Labs
• 596: Morley Robbins on Magnesium, Stress, Mineral Steadiness and the Root Trigger Protocol
• 034: All About Topical Magnesium | Wellness Mama Podcast 

Do you prioritize getting sufficient minerals in your life? How have you ever integrated them into your routines? I’d love to listen to about it beneath!