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Microminerals: the 70+ Minerals Your Body Needs
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Most health advice focuses on a few common minerals: calcium, magnesium, sodium, and so on.
But did you know the human body needs more than 70 different minerals to function?
While these rarer minerals are only present in small amounts, most of them play essential, specialized roles in your body. They’re important for metabolism, cardiovascular health, brain function, and hormone production, and not getting enough of them can have a bigger effect on your daily performance than you might expect. [ * ]
This article will talk about why trace minerals affect your weight, energy, mental focus, and more, and how you can make sure you’re getting the full range of minerals your body needs to thrive.
What Are Microminerals?
You can divide the minerals your body needs into two groups: macrominerals and microminerals .
Macrominerals are the most abundant minerals in your body. They’re used to build basic tissue like bone, and to sustain vital functions like heartbeat and nerve signaling. You have to store large amounts of macrominerals because your cells are constantly using them to keep your body running.
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There are six macrominerals:
Calcium
Magnesium
Potassium
Sodium
Chloride
Phosphorous
- Microminerals are all the other minerals your body needs. There are more than 65 of them, all present in your body in small amounts—though that doesn’t mean they’re any less important than macrominerals.
Microminerals usually have specific (but essential) jobs. A few examples are:
- Iron, which you use to make red blood cells, carry oxygen through your body, and turn on enzymes that make cellular energy. [ * ] Low iron is common, especially in women, and can cause both fatigue and sleep problems.
- Selenium, a fundamental co-factor for thyroid hormone production. [ * ] Your thyroid uses more selenium than any other part of your body—and selenium is one of the most common mineral deficiencies. [ * ] Low selenium can also cause fatigue and make it difficult to lose weight. [ * ]
- Boron, which controls access to testosterone (in men) and estrogen (in women). [ * ] Low boron can cause sex hormone imbalances because you’ll have trouble using your hormones, even if you make enough of them.
- Copper, an essential mineral for mitochondrial function and metabolism. Low copper is often a hidden cause of weight gain.
You need the full range of microminerals for your body to function at its best. Deficiencies in these minerals are often harder to detect, but can quietly sap your performance and make daily life harder —usually in subtle ways like fatigue, poor sleep, gradual weight gain, and brain fog.
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How to Replenish All Your Microminerals at Once
Most mineral supplements focus on macrominerals like magnesium and calcium.
That’s not necessarily a bad thing. In fact, the two most widespread mineral deficiencies in American adults are potassium and magnesium [ * ], and supplementing with them would likely be helpful for a lot of people.
But most people are also deficient in many of the 65+ microminerals the body needs, and the majority of supplements don’t provide microminerals in any meaningful quantity.
That’s one reason we created BEAM Minerals . It contains the full spectrum of minerals the body needs, in the right ratios, and in fast-absorbing forms.
That means you don’t have to worry about balancing more than six dozen different minerals. Each serving of BEAM gives you plentiful macrominerals like magnesium and potassium, as well as boron, selenium, copper, iodine, and all the other rarer minerals the body needs.
Best of all, BEAM Minerals makes supplementing simple. You just take a one-ounce shot of mineral-rich liquid each morning. It tastes like water and provides comprehensive mineral support in 30 seconds a day.
If you want to feel your best, give BEAM Minerals a try. It’s the easiest way to meet your mineral needs.
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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.
