![]() ![]() Nutrient and Mineral Rich Foods: Simply by consuming a good variety of foods that are rich in these essential minerals will help to ensure that we are getting enough of them. Have any of you tried using clay powders as a supplement? What are your thoughts? I found something similar at Azure, called Redmond Clay (by the same makers of my sea salt). I first heard of this in Nourishing Traditions, where Sally Fallon recommends Azomite Mineral Powder as a nutritional supplement (see this article by Sally on Superfoods). Apparently, particular types of clay contains large numbers of minerals, and various cultures have traditionally used these to supplement their diets. This might not seem like much, but when used consistently it is just another way to add minerals to our overall diet.Ĭlay: Though this is one area I haven’t delved into yet, I am interested to try. it can’t be tasted (as long as I keep it minimal- under 1 tsp). When I do this, in my spaghetti sauce, bone broths, soups or stews, etc. Kelp can be added to foods as a seasoning, in small amounts. It contains 28% minerals, including a rich variety of trace minerals (as do most foods from the sea). It has a salty (though slightly fishy) taste. Kelp: This is a type of seaweed which is dried and used in powdered form. These can be purchased from Azure Standard (though there are many other places to buy them as well). Some other great brands are Celtic Sea Salt, Flower of the Ocean, and Himalayan Pink Salt. On the back of the package, it lists calcium, potassium, sulfur, magnesium, iron, phosphorus, idodine, manganese, copper and zinc, in addition to other trace minerals in minute quantities (it claims to contain over 50 minerals). Personally, I buy Redmond’s RealSalt, from the Utah flats (left from ancient sea beds, from when water used to cover Utah). Good quality, unrefined sea salt can contain up to 92 minerals (while table salt contains only 2- sodium and chloride.) See this excellent article on choosing sea salt over table salt. Sea Salt: We’ve all heard that we should reduce our consumption of salt, but it’s really only regular table salt that we should be concerned about. These are simple to learn to make and have so many health benefits, in addition to being delicious! Where to find trace minerals in abundance:īone Broth: An excellent source of both macro and trace minerals, as well as beneficial gelatin. For instance, phytic acid in improperly prepared grains (oh dear, I’m harping on this again– must be important! :), oxalic acids in green leafy vegetables like spinach and swiss chard (this minimizes when they are lightly cooked), and tannins in black teas. As well, keeping our bodies more alkaline (as opposed to being too acid) promotes better nutrient assimilation overall- too much sugar or processed foods and not enough vegetables can lead to a more acid state in the body.ģ) Watching out for substances that impair mineral absorption, or actually pull it out of our bodies. An example of this is the way that iron is better absorbed when plenty of Vitamin C is present at the same time. Many minerals require other minerals and vitamins to be present for them to be well absorbed. Good foods for this include: butter, eggs, liver and other organ meats, fish and seafood, cod liver oil, whole grains, nuts, seeds, and dark leafy vegetables.Ģ) Eating a varied and balanced diet, including lots of fresh vegetables and minimal sugar. This strengthens and supports both your glandular and digestive systems, to make sure that your body knows which and how much of each of the minerals to absorb. So how do you make sure that you and your family are getting enough of these all-important nutrients in your diet? Increase your body’s uptake of minerals by:ġ) Ensuring that you are getting plenty of fat-soluble vitamins (A, D, E and K) and good cholesterol in your diet. They also include many lesser known minerals, like selenium, silicon, manganese, boron, copper, cobalt and even germanium! These minerals, often called “ trace minerals“, include well known minerals such as iron, zinc and iodine. Sure, we all know that it’s important to get the “biggies” (macrominerals) into our diet: calcium, magnesium, potassium, etc.ĭid you know, though, that there are over 30 other minerals which our bodies need in minute, trace amounts, but without them it cannot function at it’s full potential and disease may even develop? ![]()
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