The Final Checklist of Mineral Advantages and Methods to Use Them

In case you’ve hung round right here for very lengthy you most likely know by now how a lot I really like magnesium, sodium, and minerals on the whole. I seen an enormous distinction in my well being and vitality ranges after I prioritized minerals. And I’ve heard from lots of you the way minerals have modified your well being too. 

This roundup publish is a group of all the articles and podcast episodes I’ve completed over the previous 15 years on mineral advantages. They cowl what they’re, why we want them, uncomfortable side effects of not getting sufficient, and learn how to optimize mineral ranges. That is your one cease useful resource information and reference in relation to all the pieces minerals on Wellness Mama. 

First up, magnesium and sodium!

Magnesium and Sodium Advantages 

Magnesium is one among my favourite issues to speak about, however salt might be a detailed second. Most of us are poor in magnesium attributable to typical farming practices and fashionable life. Issues like stress, particularly persistent low-grade stress, depletes minerals like magnesium. Sugar is one other massive offender for magnesium depletion. 

Sodium is one other actually vital mineral for hydration, vitality, mind well being, and a lot extra. Sadly it’s been demonized up to now a number of many years. Actual salt has been largely changed by refined salt in extremely processed meals. 

Even folks with sure well being points, like hypertension, can nonetheless profit from extra salt. Remember to examine with a pure healthcare practitioner earlier than including extra salt, however there’s some actually good data right here and from podcast friends beneath on salt’s advantages. 

Fulvic and Humic Acids

Whereas these aren’t technically electrolytes I’ve nonetheless grouped them on this article as a result of they supply hint minerals. A few years in the past these substances had been naturally wealthy in our soil after crops decomposed and microbes reworked them. They naturally have hint minerals, amino acids, natural acids, carbon complexes, and distinctive compounds we don’t discover in fashionable meals.

They’re the conductors and transporters that assist our system work higher. I like to think about fulvic and humic acids because the translator between the meals we eat and our cells. Just like the spark plugs for nutrient absorption. The next articles inform about their advantages, how I take advantage of them, and learn how to get them. 

DIY Magnesium and Salt Recipes

We’re circling again to magnesium and sodium on this part. Whereas there’s loads of info on the well being advantages of those electrolytes in these articles, it focuses extra on the sensible. You’ll discover recipes for tub salts, detox baths, topical magnesium, scrubs, and extra. 

Utilizing sodium and magnesium topically is a good way to get extra of their advantages! Plus it’s a soothing method to pamper your self somewhat. Generally I’ll make these for myself and my ladies. And I’ll typically make additional to provide to household and buddies as presents. 

Mineral Wealthy Recipes to Eat

Technically any of the nutrient dense recipes on my website made with entire meals have some minerals in them. Since fashionable meals (even natural) is a lot decrease in vitamins and minerals than even 100 years in the past, I wish to take a focused method.

Sure, I complement as wanted, however I like making mineral wealthy recipes as nicely. They’re scrumptious and the youngsters love them too!

Mineral Mastery Article Sequence

I really like speaking about minerals a lot that I did an entire devoted sequence on them. This sequence particularly focuses on how minerals help mobile well being and vitality. Magnesium, potassium, and sodium work collectively to gasoline each cell within the physique. This is the reason once we don’t have sufficient the uncomfortable side effects could be so extensive ranging. 

Mineral Mastery Podcast Sequence

Along with the above articles (that are extra of the Cliff Notes model), I recorded an entire mineral podcast sequence. These go into extra depth and dig deeper into the science and sensible makes use of of minerals. 

I cowl the massive three: sodium, magnesium, and potassium. Then I am going into fulvic and humic acids advantages for cell well being. And at last the sequence wraps up with an summary of how all of them work collectively and why we want optimum ranges of all of them. 

Podcasts About Minerals

A few of my favourite podcast recordings over time have been on the subject of minerals. I’ve had the privilege of interviewing a few of the prime specialists in these fields and I’ve realized a lot from them. These podcasts delve into the advantages of various minerals, how they work within the physique, and learn how to optimize your ranges. 

I really like listening to podcasts whereas I’m within the sauna or cleansing and so they’re additionally nice throughout lengthy automobile journeys too!

• 616: The One About Magnesium – Brief Sequence 
• 786: Mythbusting Minerals – Understanding Minerals Begins within the Cells with Caroline Alan
• 787: Plant-Based mostly Minerals: What They Are & How They Work With The Mineral Geek Caroline Alan 
• 659: Silica, Salt, and Minerals for Collagen and Total Well being with Eidon Minerals
• 744: Uncover Plant-Based mostly Minerals With Caroline Alan
• 989: Stabilized Ions of Minerals to Set off Therapeutic Enzymes to Restore and Defend the Physique With Dr. Carolyn Dean
• 662: Why Most of Us Are Mineral Poor, Methods to know, and What to Do About It With Barton Scott
• 988: The Magnesium Miracle: Why It’s the Most Neglected Mineral in Ladies’s Well being With Dr. Carolyn Dean
• 638: Dr. Chris Masterjohn on Understanding Key Vitamins: Biotin, Sodium, Potassium, and Omega-3s 
• 639: Morley Robbins on a Deep Have a look at My Labs and My Life (What I’m Poor In)
• 983: The Stunning Fact About Salt, Irritation & Longevity: What Most Docs Get Incorrect With Mara Labs
• 596: Morley Robbins on Magnesium, Stress, Mineral Steadiness and the Root Trigger Protocol
• 034: All About Topical Magnesium | Wellness Mama Podcast 

Do you prioritize getting sufficient minerals in your life? How have you ever integrated them into your routines? I’d love to listen to about it beneath!