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November 16, 2011 Volume 10, No. 5

November 16, 2011 Volume 10, No. 5

MRI Continues Product Donation to Haiti

In keeping with its mission of improving global well being through mineral nutrition, Mineral Resources International, Inc. ("MRI") announced it has donated more than 4,000 1.25-ml rip packs of its elete Electrolyte Add-In™ to St. Vincent’s School for Handicapped Children in Port-au-Prince, Haiti. The donation was made earlier this month through WTN Haiti Partnership who will be making a humanitarian medical mission trip this month to Haiti. John Mutin, one of the volunteers with WTN Haiti Partnership, stated, "Cholera outbreak is all around the school area, but as of yet, the children have not become ill. They are very serious with their hand washing and are still buying drinking water so it is our hope that with these precautions they will be able to keep the outbreak away. It makes us feel more comfortable knowing we have elete on hand and ready to go. Plus, with the oppressing heat in Haiti, we always have a need of rehydration ability." To read the full release, visit: http://www.mineralresourcesint.com/releases/MRIHaitiDonation.pdf

Coming Soon! MRI Guide to Minerals, 2nd Edition

This past year we have been working diligently on the second edition of the MRI Guide to Minerals and Trace Elements. The second edition, which is in the final stages of production, has been updated with informative new articles as well as updated Dietary Reference Intakes for essential minerals and trace elements. In addition, each of the individual mineral monographs has been updated to include the latest research from reputable, comprehensive resources. The second edition will be available the first of 2012 for MRI’s exclusive distributor customers. Customers who are interested in making this book available to their customers, i.e., ordering bulk quantities, are encouraged to contact their MRI sales representative.

MRI’s Thanksgiving Message and Holiday Hours

Thanksgiving is the time of year when one acknowledges and gives thanks for the blessings that one has. At MRI, we would like to take this opportunity to deeply thank all of our customers. We are grateful for the opportunity to work with such caring, dedicated, and talented individuals. You have been an invaluable contributor to MRI’s mission of improving global well being through mineral nutrition. We thank you for standing by MRI and for contributing to our joint success. Due to the Thanksgiving holiday, MRI’s offices will be closed on November 26th and 27th If you have a pending order and would like to check the status of your order, we encourage you to please contact your sales representative before November 26th at +1 801.731.7040. Thank you again from all of us at MRI!

October 11, 2011 Volume 10, No. 4

October 11, 2011 Volume 10, No. 4

MRI Successfully Completes FDA GMP Inspection

Mineral Resources International, Inc. (MRI) has completes its successful current Good Manufacturing Practices (cGMP) inspection by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration. The FDA found no deficiencies or areas where corrective action notices, such as FDA form 483 observations, were issued. "We feel that the outcome of this inspection speaks volumes about our company’s dedication, care, and adherence to quality standards," stated Bruce Anderson, MRI’s President and CEO. For the full story, visit: http://www.mineralresourcesint.com/releases/FDA_Inspection_PR.pdf

MRI Announces 2010-2011 Mineral Harvest

Also this month, the Anderson family and MRI announced the good results of the 2010-2011 mineral harvest. According to Corey Anderson, Managing Partner of Northshore Limited Partnership, the Anderson family’s harvesting facility, "We are currently holding what looks to be a two- to three- years’ supply of MRI’s most popular and most concentrated product, with over a year’s supply of each of MRI’s other mineral concentrates. We are also bountifully poised for good harvests in 2012 and 2013 with what I estimate to be well over a million gallons of good quality, in-process minerals as we are well into the next season." For an in-depth look at NorthShore and how the Anderson family crafts and harvests its mineral concentrates, view our YouTube video at: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UklQftZiGJg

Reduce Sodium, Improve Flavor and Nutrition with FortiSalt

A new study in the Archive of Internal Medicine analyzes the issue of the ratio of sodium and potassium in the diet and its effect of heart disease and death over a time span of 15 years. In examining these ratios, researchers concluded that higher sodium intake was associated with increased mortality from all causes and that having a higher ratio of potassium to sodium in the diet could lower the risk of dying from all types of cardiovascular disease (Arch Intern Med 2011;171:1183-91). MRI offers FortiSalt, a great product for people looking to reduce their sodium consumption. FortiSalt, with patent pending, achieves its complex gourmet salty flavor using whole balanced sea minerals with a broad range of nutritional salts. It was designed to not only provide great flavor and sodium reduction, but to also dramatically improve the essential mineral nutrition value of foods. It is, as the name implies, fully fortified salt. FortiSalt is the winner of the 2011 Superior Taste Award bestowed by the International Taste and Quality Institute. MRI has two videos on YouTube demonstrating how to use FortiSalt in your cooking. One video features MRI’s QA Director and gourmet chef Kris McDonald with one of her favorite recipes, http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=K2BBwmX-4a8. The other video is one given to us by celebrity nutrition and fitness consultant John Pierre, http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PVCGUlRnhso.

July 15, 2011 - Volume 10, No. 3

July 15 - Volume 10, No.3

Proving Sodium Reduction Isn’t Bland, FortiSalt Wins the International Taste & Quality Institute's Superior Taste Award

Each year, hundreds of the world’s top chefs throughout Europe gather in Brussels, Belgium to test the best that the food industry has to offer. Among these chefs are those recognized with top honors from Michelin, Gault Millau, and top culinary institutes throughout Europe. This year, among approximately 1,000 different items from global food giants and other companies recognized as the best in their specialty, chefs sampled FortiSalt™, an innovative and unique product from Mineral Resources International, Inc., (MRI). FortiSalt ™ received the superior taste award with two out of a possible three stars. “We are thrilled to have such a prestigious jury validate the superior flavor of FortiSalt,” said Val John Anderson, FortiSalt’s inventor and Executive Vice-President and Director of Sales and Marketing for Mineral Resources International, Inc. FortiSalt, with patent pending, achieves its complex gourmet salty flavor using whole balanced sea minerals with a broad range of nutritional salts. It was designed to not only provide great flavor and sodium reduction, but to also dramatically improve the essential mineral nutrition value of foods.  To read the news release, click: http://www.mineralresourcesint.com/releases/FortiSalt%20Wins%20Superior%20Taste%20Award.pdf To learn more about FortiSalt, visit www.fortisalt.com. To learn more about the International Taste and Quality Institute and the Superior Taste Award go to www.itqi.com.

MRI Adds New Podcasts to its Web Site

Summertime is here, which has meant blistering hot temperatures and dry conditions, which increases a person’s risk of developing heat stress, a life-threatening condition. The foremost concern on everyone’s mind when it’s hot outside is ensuring the body is adequately hydrated and has a good balance of electrolytes. To educate our customers about electrolytes and the risks that heat stress poses to health, we’ve added two new podcasts, “Beat the Heat with Electrolytes,” and “The Five W’s of Electrolyte Supplementation. You can download these podcasts at: http://www.mineralresourcesint.com/our-media. You can also contact your MRI sales representative for a complete CD copy of these and other podcasts!

New Article: Micronutrients and Cognitive Function

Most of usually associate mineral nutrition with certain aspects of health such as bone metabolism. The ability for the brain to process information, to think, learn, remember, and problem solve is cognition and minerals and trace elements are both directly and indirectly involved in a number of cognitive processes. In a new article,  we explore the role that specific micronutrients such as iron, magnesium, selenium, zinc, and others perform in brain function. To read the article, go to: http://www.mineralresourcesint.com/basic/micronutrients-and-brain-function.

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