The Ultimate List of Minerals Benefits and How to Use Them

When you’ve hung round right here for very lengthy you most likely know by now how a lot I really like magnesium, sodium, and minerals usually. I observed an enormous distinction in my well being and vitality ranges after I prioritized minerals. And I’ve heard from lots of you the way minerals have modified your well being too. 

This roundup submit is a group of the entire articles and podcast episodes I’ve accomplished over the previous 15 years on mineral advantages. They cowl what they’re, why we want them, uncomfortable side effects of not getting sufficient, and methods to optimize mineral ranges. That is your one cease useful resource information and reference in terms of the whole lot 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 on account of typical farming practices and fashionable 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 essential mineral for hydration, vitality, mind well being, and a lot extra. Sadly it’s been demonized previously a number of a long time. Actual salt has been largely changed by refined salt in extremely processed meals. 

Even individuals with sure well being points, like hypertension, can nonetheless profit from extra salt. You’ll want to verify 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 remodeled them. They naturally have hint minerals, amino acids, natural acids, carbon complexes, and distinctive compounds we don’t discover in fashionable 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 exploit them, and methods to get them. 

DIY Magnesium and Salt Recipes

We’re circling again to magnesium and sodium on this part. Whereas there’s a whole lot of info 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 somewhat. Generally I’ll make these for myself and my women. And I’ll typically make further to offer to household and buddies as presents. 

Mineral Wealthy Recipes to Eat

Technically any of the nutrient dense recipes on my web site made with entire meals have some minerals in them. Since fashionable 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 nicely. They’re scrumptious and the children love them too!

Mineral Mastery Article Collection

I really like speaking about minerals a lot that I did an entire devoted collection on them. This collection particularly focuses on how minerals assist mobile well being and vitality. Magnesium, potassium, and sodium work collectively to gasoline each cell within the physique. For this reason once we don’t have sufficient the uncomfortable side effects will be so broad ranging. 

Mineral Mastery Podcast Collection

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

I cowl the massive three: sodium, magnesium, and potassium. Then I’m going into fulvic and humic acids advantages for cell well being. And eventually the collection 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 over time have been on the subject of minerals. I’ve had the privilege of interviewing a number of the high consultants 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 methods to optimize your ranges. 

I really 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 General 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, Easy methods to know, and What to Do About It With Barton Scott

988: The Magnesium Miracle: Why It’s the Most Missed Mineral in Ladies’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 Have 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 Incorrect 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!