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Dry January: How Minerals Can Help
Every January, millions of people take a month off drinking. It’s a great way to start the year—and you can make it even better by adding minerals to your daily routine. Dry January is already good for your health—and minerals work synergistically with a lot of its benefits. Combining the two will help you get the most of your time away from alcohol.
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Dry January: How Minerals Can Help
Every January, millions of people take a month off drinking. It’s a great way to start the year—and you can make it even better by adding minerals to your daily routine. Dry January is already good for your health—and minerals work synergistically with a lot of its benefits. Combining the two will help you get the most of your time away from alcohol.
December 11, 2025
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Hydrate and Thrive: The Importance of Minerals for Active Pets
Dogs and cats get dehydrated the same way we do—and like with humans, water isn’t always enough. It’s important to make sure your pets get enough electrolytes, especially after walks, playtime, exercise, and other physical activity.
November 26, 2025
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Beat the Screen Time Slump: Minerals for Eye Health, Energy, and Mood
Spending hours a day in front of a computer puts surprising stress on your eyes, muscles, and brain. If you work at a computer most of the day, you may want to consider a mineral replenishment. It can help prevent the downsides of prolonged screen time—so you stay energized and relaxed, even after hours staring at a screen.
November 17, 2025
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Electrolytes vs. Trace Minerals: What Your Body Actually Needs
You need more than electrolytes alone. To look, feel, and perform your best, you also need trace minerals. These micronutrients support many of your body’s essential processes, from metabolism to hormone production and more. Trace minerals are just as important as electrolytes if you want to keep your body running strong.
November 12, 2025
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The BEAM Minerals Holiday Gift Guide
Give the gift of wellbeing this holiday season. Surprise your loved ones with a BEAM Minerals Kit. Minerals are the perfect holiday gift. Almost everyone needs more of them—according to the CDC, 97% of American adults have at least one mineral deficiency. [*]
November 10, 2025
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Stuffing, Sugar & Stress? Minerals to the Rescue
The average person gains 2-5 pounds during the holiday season. Between rich food, tempting desserts, plentiful alcohol, and the stress of travel, the holidays are the worst time of year for staying fit. But there’s a simple way to beat holiday weight gain: get more minerals.
November 03, 2025
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Strengthen Your Immune System with Plant-Based Minerals
Minerals like zinc and selenium are essential for immune function. Deficiencies can make it hard to fight off illness—especially helpful during winter months, when short days and icy weather cause your immune function to slow down. Getting more minerals is a simple way to boost your immune system. Here’s a look at the best minerals to support immunity.
October 23, 2025
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Minerals & Your Breasts: What Every Woman Should Know
Up to 70% of women experience breast pain, [*] and 1 in 8 women will develop breast-related health problems at some point in her life. [*] If you have breast pain, soreness, swelling, or other problems, a good mineral supplement may help.
October 16, 2025
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Beyond the Brain: How Minerals Support Mental Health
If you struggle with mental health, you’re not alone. 20% of adults have a diagnosed mental health issue. [*]
October 03, 2025
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Supercharge Your Smoothies: The Power of Plant-Based Minerals
All our minerals are heat-stable and won’t be harmed by blending. Adding them to your cooking is a simple way to give any meal a nutrient boost.
September 25, 2025
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Age Gracefully: How Minerals Keep Your Skin Firm and Youthful
A high-quality mineral supplement is a great way to boost your dog’s immune function. The right minerals can help your dog fight off illness and stay healthy and happy. Minerals can also ease other immune issues, like allergies and joint pain.
September 18, 2025
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Boost Your Dog’s Immune Health with Essential Minerals
A high-quality mineral supplement is a great way to boost your dog’s immune function. The right minerals can help your dog fight off illness and stay healthy and happy. Minerals can also ease other immune issues, like allergies and joint pain.
September 15, 2025
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Stabilize Your Blood Sugar Naturally with Plant-Based Minerals
If you struggle with unstable blood sugar, minerals can help. Several minerals support blood sugar control, and supplementing with them is a great way to keep your blood glucose stable. Here’s the research on minerals and blood sugar, and how they can help you feel stable and energized all day.
September 09, 2025
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The Power of Humic: Inside the Science of Micro-BOOST™
Micro-BOOST™ is our plant-based, liquid mineral replenishment. What makes it better than a standard multimineral pill? There are two main benefits to Micro-BOOST™: full-spectrum mineral replenishment and gentle, effective detox.
September 01, 2025
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Maximize Your Fitness Gains with Plant-Based Minerals
Are mineral deficiencies holding you back in the gym? More than 90% of U.S. adults are deficient in at least one mineral. [*] The most common deficiencies, like magnesium and potassium, make a big difference in the gym. They affect your testosterone, recovery, and even your muscle strength.
August 19, 2025
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Boost Your Kids’ Focus and Energy with Minerals
Can minerals support your kids in school? Absolutely! In fact, minerals are especially important for children. Your child’s brain needs a huge amount of minerals to grow. Mineral deficiencies can affect schoolwork, mood, attention, and even cognitive development.
August 13, 2025
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Electrolyze™ Explained: Bioavailable Electrolytes Backed by Nature
Electrolyze™ is our high-end liquid electrolyte replenishment. What sets it apart from the average electrolyte powder? The major benefit of Electrolyze™ is better bioavailability. Our electrolytes reach your cells within minutes, delivering hydration you can feel.
July 28, 2025
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How Minerals Give Your Pet a Shiny Coat & Healthy Skin
A good mineral supplement can keep your pet’s coat shiny and soft. Dogs and cats benefit from minerals the same way we do. They need a variety of nutrients to maintain healthy fur and skin. That’s why we make mineral formulas specifically for pets.
July 23, 2025
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Level Up Your Energy and Focus: Minerals for Gamers
Yes! There’s a reason the top competitive gamers focus on health. Research shows that gaming is surprisingly taxing on your brain and eyes, especially if you play a lot. A good mineral supplement can help. It supports things like reaction time and prolonged focus, ensuring you perform at your best.
July 21, 2025
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Are Mineral Deficiencies Triggering Your Migraine Attacks?
If you suffer from migraines, a mineral supplement may help. A migraine is more than just a headache: it can cause nausea, sensitivity to light, and even visual hallucinations. A bad migraine attack can leave you bedbound for days.
July 21, 2025
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Stay Energized This Summer with Plant-Based Minerals
Did you know your mineral needs increase when it’s hot outside? It’s true: according to a 2013 study, your body uses ~40% more electrolytes on a daily basis during the summer, compared to the winter. [*]
July 07, 2025
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Unlock Your Glow: The Power of Minerals for Radiant Skin
A good mineral supplement can work wonders for your skin. Minerals nourish and protect your skin cells. They help with wrinkles, sun damage, hydration, and fullness. They can even reverse skin aging.
July 04, 2025
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Keep Your Pet Moving: How Minerals Support Joint Health
Many dogs and cats get stiff joints as they age. A mineral supplement can help. Pets become more fragile as they get older. Their joints are less flexible and more vulnerable to injury, which can leave them struggling to stay mobile. Some dog breeds are especially prone to joint problems, and almost all cats develop joint issues later in life.
July 03, 2025
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ADHD in Kids: How Minerals Support Focus and Behavior
Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) is the most common brain disorder in the United States. [*] It affects about 1 in 9 children, and its symptoms usually begin in early childhood. Signs of ADHD include trouble focusing, impulsivity, decreased emotional control, and hyperactive behavior.
June 30, 2025
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The Truth about Hydration: Why Water Isn’t Enough
A 2023 study found that about 26% of adults are clinically dehydrated, and many more of us are mildly dehydrated. [*] That may not sound important, but it’s a big deal if you want to perform your best. You’d be surprised how much even mild dehydration affects your physical and mental wellbeing.
June 16, 2025
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3 Tips for Men: Better Sleep, Energy & Mood with Minerals
Do you struggle with poor sleep, fatigue, or low mood? If so, mineral deficiencies may be to blame. Men need more minerals than women, in part because our bodies tend to be physically larger, and the vast majority of US men have at least one mineral deficiency. [*]
June 12, 2025
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Beat Workout Fatigue: How Minerals Keep You Going Strong
Have you ever hit that wall during your workout—the one where your energy suddenly crashes, you’re exhausted down to your bones, and you can’t manage your last few reps, even though you felt okay a moment ago?
June 05, 2025
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Why Your Gut Needs More Than Probiotics—It Needs Minerals!
Probiotics have become a staple in the gut health conversation—but they're only part of the story. If you want a truly thriving microbiome, your gut bacteria need something else that a lot of people overlook: an abundance of essential minerals.
May 30, 2025
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How Minerals Support Mood Balance
If you struggle with low or unstable mood, you're not alone. Mood problems are some of the most common mental health issues worldwide, affecting millions each year.
May 20, 2025
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Support Your Smile with Minerals: Post-Pregnancy Dental Care
If you're a new mother, your dental health might not be top of mind—but it’s more important than you’d think. According to the CDC, 60-75% of new mothers develop gingivitis or another major dental problem within a year of giving birth.
May 16, 2025
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Super Minerals for Super Moms: Nutrient Support For Busy Lives
Motherhood is a marathon, not a sprint. Between school drop-offs, work deadlines, managing tantrums, and everything in between, your body is constantly giving energy without getting what it needs to replenish. Stress, lack of sleep, and even pregnancy itself all take a major toll, especially on your body’s mineral stores.
May 09, 2025
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ADHD in Adults: How Mineral Deficiencies Disrupt Brain Function
About 1 in 9 Americans has Attention-Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD), making it one of the most common neurodivergent disorders in the United States. [*] ADHD can make it difficult to pay attention, especially for long periods of time. It can also cause a variety of other symptoms.
May 05, 2025
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The Secret to Better Focus: Plant-Based Minerals for Mental Clarity
Are you struggling with brain fog? Finding it difficult to concentrate on important tasks? Maybe you forget where you put your keys, or walk into a room and can’t remember why you were there.
April 28, 2025
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Got Food Cravings? Your Body Might Be Starving For Minerals
Cravings are often nutrient deficiencies in disguise. Researchers call it “hidden hunger”: you can eat enough calories, but if you aren’t meeting your mineral needs, you’ll still feel hungry and experience food cravings. [*] The reason is that several minerals regulate hunger signaling, and if you aren’t getting enough of them you’ll struggle to feel satisfied, no matter how much food you eat.
April 22, 2025
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Balancing Electrolytes: Key to Adrenal Support and Stress Management
Feeling constantly stressed or fatigued? You might be overlooking a crucial aspect of your health: electrolyte balance. Maintaining the right levels of electrolytes—especially minerals like sodium, potassium, and magnesium—is essential for adrenal function and effective stress management.
April 17, 2025
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Are Mineral Deficiencies Making Your Allergies Worse?
Springtime is often a relief after a long winter—but spring can also mean seasonal allergies. As flowers, trees, grasses, and other plants begin to grow again, airborne pollen levels increase. For a lot of people, that means sneezing, itching, asthma, watery eyes, and even hives as a result of spring allergies.
April 08, 2025
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Beat Stress Naturally with Mineral Support
Stress is a natural reaction to life’s challenges, and in the short term, it can actually be good for you. But when you’re stressed out daily for weeks or months, it takes a major toll on your health. This type of persistent stress is called chronic stress, and it could be from work, illness, relationships, past trauma, or any other source.
April 03, 2025
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Electrolyze™ vs. Salt-Based Electrolytes
If you work out regularly, it’s a good idea to take electrolytes. They’re the minerals that keep you hydrated and allow your muscles to function smoothly. Replenishing electrolytes enhances strength and muscle recovery, and is also good for preventing daytime fatigue.
March 31, 2025
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Tummy Troubles? How Minerals Improve Your Pet's Digestion
A lot of pets get digestive issues as they age. In fact, digestive problems are the most common health issue in older dogs, [*] and nearly 40% of older cats have reduced ability to digest protein and fat. [*]
March 25, 2025
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Restoring Nutrition: Upgrade Your Recipes with a Mineral Boost
Our food is less nutritious than it used to be. Thanks to commercial farming, most of today’s crops are bred to increase yield—the total amount of food farmers produce—without a matching increase in nutrients. As a result, modern produce is “watered down”—it has less nutrient density than it did 50 years ago.
March 16, 2025
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Mother Nature’s Janitor: Humic Mineral Complexes
Humic complexes (also called humic substances) are one of the most powerful natural detoxifiers in the world. They’re strong adsorbents, which means they grab onto toxins and pull them out of your body. You can use humic to remove a variety of hard-to-reach compounds, from mold to heavy metals to pesticides.
March 13, 2025
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Aging Gracefully: The Benefits of Minerals for Longevity
Did you know your mineral needs increase with age? People over 45 are at a higher risk of mineral deficiencies, [*][*] in part because you absorb fewer nutrients from food as you get older. [*]
March 11, 2025
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What Is Bioavailability?
We talk a lot about how BEAM Minerals are close to 100% bioavailable. But what does that actually mean? Here’s a quick guide to bioavailability and why it matters for supplements.
March 01, 2025
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What Are Colloidal Vs. Ionized Trace Minerals?
If you’re shopping for a trace mineral supplement, you’ll likely come across two types: colloidal and ionized. What’s the difference between the two? And which one is better?
February 24, 2025
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Intercellular Transport: How Fulvic Complexes Help You Absorb Minerals Better
Why do BEAM Minerals absorb so well? What sets them apart from the average mineral supplement? One of the big things is bioavailability—how quickly and completely you absorb the minerals you take.
February 12, 2025
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Unlocking Your Passion: How Minerals Can Enhance Women’s Libido Naturally
We talk a lot about taking minerals for sleep, stress, focus, and recovery—but what about minerals for sex? A mineral supplement is a natural and effective way to increase your sex drive, and it’s especially impactful for women. A lot of the underlying systems that drive libido—like hormone production and blood flow—depend on minerals to function properly.
February 07, 2025
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The Hidden Hunger: A Worldwide Epidemic
A 2022 study by the CDC found that virtually everyone has at least one mineral deficiency. [*] And it’s not just the United States: in industrialized countries worldwide, almost nobody meets their basic mineral requirements. More than 2 billion people in the developed world are considered severely mineral-deficient, [*] and mineral deficiencies account for about 10% of child deaths across the globe. [*]
January 08, 2025
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Recharge and Thrive: The Power of Minerals for a Healthy, Energized Year
The New Year is a good time to start a few healthy habits—and one of the best (and easiest!) additions to your day is a full-spectrum mineral supplement. According to the latest CDC research, 97% of American adults don’t get enough minerals [*]—which is a shame, because starting a mineral routine takes almost no effort. It’s 30 seconds out of your day and the payoff is huge for your wellbeing.
January 05, 2025
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Jumpstart Your Health Goals with Mineral Support
Are you setting any health goals this year? A lot of us do: whether it’s consistent exercise, more sleep, better diet, or something else, about 40% of people make health resolutions each year. [*]
January 01, 2025
