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The Hidden Hunger: A Worldwide Epidemic
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Did you know 97% of American adults are mineral-deficient?
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. [ * ]
Researchers even have a term for this pattern. They call it “The Hidden Hunger”: a lack of essential minerals in the diet, despite plenty of access to food. These mineral deficiencies can quietly sap your wellbeing, causing weight gain, cravings, fatigue, brain fog, and more.
Here’s a look at why the Hidden Hunger happens, as well as its common symptoms—and how you can replenish your minerals to make sure your body has what it needs to thrive.
Our Food Doesn’t Have Enough Minerals
Right now we have better access to food than at any other point in human history. So why are so many people mineral-deficient?
One reason is that a lot of the food we eat is nutrient-poor. Processed foods tend to be high in fat, sugar, and salt, but lacking in actual nutrition—so while you get plenty of calories, you aren’t getting the minerals you need.
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Fulvic is a marvelous substance for several reasons. The first is that it can move freely throughout your body. Fulvic is tiny and can slip in and out of cells with ease, which is a rare thing in nature. Your body has a lot of defense systems to keep foreign substances out—but fulvic is unusually good at getting past those walls and accessing your cells.
But even healthy food isn’t as healthy as it used to be. The vitamin and mineral content of fruits, vegetables, meat, and other common foods has been in a steady decline over the past 50 years.
In a 2004 paper, researchers compared foods grown in 1950 and 1999 and found a significant decline in protein, vitamin, and mineral content . [ * ]
A 2022 study found a continuous decrease in the mineral content of vegetables and legumes over the past century. [ * ]
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A 2024 study notes an “alarming decline in the nutritional quality of foods” with a particular decrease in essential minerals and antioxidants. [ * ] The researchers call this decline one of “the biggest challenge[s] for future generations’ health.”
Food—even good food—just isn’t as nutritious as it used to be. The result is that it’s increasingly difficult to meet your body’s mineral needs with diet alone.
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Why Is Modern Food Nutrient-Poor?
According to agricultural research there are several reasons for the worldwide decrease in food’s nutrient density:
- Industrial farming pressure. As food production gets more industrialized, soil is under constant, high-volume pressure to feed plants. The result is a decrease in nutrient uptake in crops on commercial farms. [ * ]
- Decreased soil stability. Commercial farms wear out their soil while trying to maximize crop yield. After a few seasons, the particles that make up the soil lose their ability to bind together, which decreases soil fertility and further lowers the amount of nutrients crops can pull from soil. [ * ]
- Pesticide damage. Pesticides are great for killing weeds and insects—but recent research shows they also destroy bacteria in soil that are essential for making nutrients available. As a result, pesticide use leads to mineral-poor soil. [ * ]
- Maximum yield, minimum nutrition . Crops today are bred to be large and plentiful—but that doesn’t mean they’re nutrient-rich. Farms focus on maximizing the total yield of their crop—but a 2017 study notes that nutrients don’t increase with yield, so (for example) the same amount of nutrition in 10 apples is now spread across 100. [ * ] As a result, each unit of food is less nutritious than it was 50 years ago .
All these causes lead to the same result: it’s almost impossible to get the minerals your body needs from diet alone . [ * ] Sadly, food is no longer enough, which is why countries across the world are facing The Hidden Hunger—and it’s likely to get worse, not better.
How To Make Sure You’re Getting Enough Minerals
Declining nutrient content in food is one of the reasons I started BEAM Minerals . We make it easy to get all the minerals your body needs, in the right ratios, without any fuss.
Our liquid mineral supplements contain every essential mineral in a single concentrated liquid. All you do is take a shot of it each morning. It tastes like water and provides the full spectrum of essential minerals—so you can rest assured that you’re covering gaps in your diet.
Minerals are an essential and basic part of wellbeing—and with our modern food supply, almost nobody gets enough of them. So if you want to replenish your mineral stores, give BEAM Minerals a try. It’s a simple and effective way to give your diet an extra nutrient boost.
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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.
