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The Essential Role of Minerals to Support Your Pregnancy
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We get a lot of questions about minerals during pregnancy. Is it safe to take minerals when pregnant? Should you take minerals when you’re pregnant?
The answer to both is yes! In fact, you need a lot more minerals than usual when you’re pregnant. Mineral supplementation becomes more important than ever for both you and your baby.
Here’s a look at why minerals matter so much during pregnancy, and at how you can use minerals to support your body and baby.
You and Your Baby Need Lots of Minerals During Pregnancy
You need a huge amount of minerals to create new life. Pregnancy is a biologically expensive process and having enough minerals is essential for both mother and baby.
Here are a few examples of why you need so many minerals during pregnancy:
- A fetus grows its bones by pulling potassium, calcium, and phosphorus from its mother’s skeleton. If you don’t have enough of these minerals it can be dangerous for both parties during pregnancy and can lead to miscarriage. [ * ][ * ]
- Magnesium is important for fetal organ and muscle growth. Pregnant mothers use nearly half a gram of magnesium per day during their second trimester, [ * ] and magnesium deficiency during that time increases risk of miscarriage and is a strong predictor of low birth weight. [ * ]
- Selenium, zinc, and copper are all either direct antioxidants or promoters of endogenous antioxidants during pregnancy. They and are important for protecting the fertilized embryo from oxidative stress as it grows. [ * ]
- Iodine is necessary for proper thyroid function, a major regulator of healthy pregnancy, and for lactation after birth. Pregnant women use nearly twice as much iodine as usual every day during pregnancy and nearly three times as much during lactation. [ * ] Iodine is also important for your baby’s brain development, and insufficient iodine levels during pregnancy predict low IQ in children. [ * ]
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Support Your Pregnancy with a Full-Spectrum Mineral Supplement
Mineral deficiencies can be dangerous for both mother and baby during pregnancy. That’s a problem because 97% of Americans are deficient in at least one mineral, according to a 2022 study by the CDC. [*]
You need more than a dozen different essential minerals and getting the right amounts can be complicated. The traditional approach is to buy each mineral individually, figure out the correct quantity and form, and maintain an expensive, complicated supplement routine.
That’s why we created BEAM Minerals. We wanted to make mineral replenishment so easy that you can do it in 30 seconds a day, without having to do any research or fill a kitchen cabinet with supplement bottles.
At BEAM Minerals, we offer a full-spectrum mineral supplements derived from humate, an organic component from ancient decomposed rain forests. Humate is one of the most mineral-rich substances in the world and it naturally contains every mineral you and your baby need, in the right ratios.
With us, mineral replenishment is simple. We’ll send you two bottles of liquid (don’t worry—both taste like water). All you do is take one shot from each bottle per day. Over time your body will replenish its mineral stores and you’ll begin to feel changes in your daily wellbeing. Humate is safe and effective and is perfect for supporting your pregnancy.
Humate also contains flavonoids that bind to minerals, creating highly absorbable complexes that get shuttled into your cells within minutes. You can be sure your body is absorbing the minerals it needs—so you can focus on more important things, like your baby.
If you want a simple, natural way to support your motherhood journey, give BEAM Minerals a try. You’ll be giving yourself and your baby the nutrients you need to thrive.
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FAQs
Can I take BEAM Minerals with my other supplements?
Yes, in fact, BEAM Minerals will enhance the bioavailability of all your other supplements.
What is the difference between Micro-BOOST™ and Electrolyze™?
Electrolyze™ is primarily composed of Fulvic Mineral Complexes . Fulvic complexes are small molecules that provide inter-cellular transport for nutritional elements into the cells and carry bio-waste out of the cells. Fulvic complexes are flavonoids , which provide many benefits in the body.
Micro-BOOST™ is primarily composed of the Humic Mineral Complexes . Humic complexes are large molecules that are extra-cellular, meaning they do not enter the cells but stay outside the cells. They are highly-charged molecules that attract, through their electrical charge, bio-waste, free radicals and heavy metals. They ultimately carry bio-waste out of the body. Thus, we call them “Nature’s Janitor”.
How many milligrams (mg) of an electrolyte (Potassium, Magnesium, Sodium, Calcium, etc.) is there in BEAM Minerals?
The quantities of each element in BEAM Minerals products are measured in “parts per million” (ppm), rather than the “milligrams” (mg). Here is the information which usually helps to understand the difference:
Milligrams (mg) vs parts per million (ppm)
In comparing our products to other supplements, people want to know how much of an electrolyte is in our products (like potassium, magnesium, sodium, calcium). Usually they are looking for an amount in milligrams (mg).
We have a hard time answering that question, because the electrolytes (and other elements) in BEAM Minerals products are measured in parts per million (ppm). So how can consumers compare?
The answer is a little complex, but here’s the high points.
The electrolytes in BEAM Minerals products are provided in “trace” amounts that are completely dissolved and thus 100% bio-available, immediately introduced into your circulation when you consumed them and will produce and active effect.
When you take a 320mg pill of magnesium, your body is only able utilize about 12-20% of it as it takes some time because your body has to digest it first. Whatever is not dissolved gets processed out of your body.
When you take a capful of liquid Electrolyze™ and/or Micro-BOOST™, you receive approximately 5.22 ppm of magnesium in which 100% of the magnesium is immediately available to your body. In addition, an important to know is that the magnesium in BEAM Minerals products stay in your system much longer building up healthy levels as you continue to take it daily.
Disclaimer: The information provided in this blog is for educational and informational purposes only and is not intended as medical advice. This content should not be used to diagnose, treat, or prevent any medical condition or health issue. Always seek the guidance of your physician or other qualified health professional with any questions you may have regarding your health or a medical condition.
