Are ionic minerals or colloidal minerals better? What do those terms mean anyway? Marketers of both types of products make claims that they are “more absorbable” than other mineral forms. But are they really? In this article, we examine definitions, how well the claims stack up, and what is just hype. This article begins each section with definitions, followed by discussion in conversational terms.Minerals and Trace Minerals: [...]
It may be shocking but magnesium deficiency affects 68% of Americans! Magnesium deficiency is common since the American diet is rich in proteins, carbohydrates, and fats but it is generally poor in magnesium (Mg). Additionally, most vitamin and mineral supplements taken to ensure adequate nutrition provide magnesium in only minimal amounts, if at all. Magnesium is a mineral that is essential for health in optimal quantities, if [...]
a company that sells a wide variety of supplements “backed by science.” Their article on comparing different forms of selenium was written in November of 2019 and yet they cite a study from 2006-16 years ago! In this study, lambs were poisoned with massive doses of selenium far in excess of a therapeutic dose, and then euthanized and necrotized. This study was used to support the [...]
The history of Mineral Resources International began in 1968 when Hartley Anderson read a series of newspaper articles written by Dr. George W. Crane Ph.D. M.D., who published the amazing results people received from drinking small amounts of seawater daily. Dr. Crane theorized that the abundant minerals and trace minerals contained in seawater played an essential role in maintaining optimal health. These articles struck Hartley like [...]
In a recent interview, Dr. David Thomas shares the key to vitality health through a person's life cycle and the critical role that mineral nutrition plays. He is the author of a widely-cited study entitled, "The mineral depletion of foods available to us as a nation, 1940-2002," finding that over a 60-year period, there have been fundamental reductions in the quality of food available. This article was [...]
You probably know that calcium is necessary for strong, healthy bones. But in your rush to ensure you are getting enough calcium in your diet; you may have overlooked an equally important mineral—magnesium. Like calcium, magnesium is an essential mineral. And like calcium, magnesium also contributes to strong bones. However, unlike calcium, many Americans have not heard of magnesium and are not aware of just how important it [...]