Below is that same great function chart but this time for all the minerals. As you might know, there are major and trace minerals. A mineral is called a major mineral when the body requires amounts greater than 100 milligrams (0.004 oz) per day. A trace mineral is required by the body less than 100 milligrams per day.
If you are interested to know more about minerals and how they could potentially help you improve your overall health or where to find these minerals in nature, contact us today.
Minerals are unique nutrients in several respects. Unlike carbs, fats, proteins, and vitamins, minerals are not organic molecules. They are inorganic elements or atoms. Minerals contain no calories and, although essential, are needed by the body in very small amounts. After ingestion, the structure of minerals is not altered, unlike the reaction of macronutrients, which undergo changes in structure during digestion. Because of the minerals structure, they are unaffected by cooking techniques, digestive processes and/or exposure to enzymes.

Major Minerals:
Calcium, Chloride, Magnesium, Potassium, Phosphorus, Sodium & Sulfur.
Trace Minerals:
Iron, Zinc, Chromium, Fluoride, Copper, Manganese, Iodine, Molybdenum & Selenium.

Super healthy smoothie anybody? Loaded with antioxidants, vitamins and minerals. This makes for a great quick lunch on the go or a healthy meal when you do not have much time to sit down and eat a regular meal. Here the ingredients for this October 2017 Super Shake. All ingredients are organic. Some are even grown locally:

• Blueberries (1/2 cup)
  
• Mango (1/4)
  
• Strawberries (1/2 cup)
  
• Apple (1/4)
  
• Pear (1/4)
• Banana (1/2)
  
• Lemon Juice (1/2)
  
• Dino Kale (4 leaves)
  
• Spinach (10 leaves)
• Swiss Chard (3 leaves)
  
• Avocado (1/4)
• Cacao Powder (1 tbl spoon)
  
• Moringa Powder (1 teaspoon)
  
• Walnuts (1/2 handful)
• Sea Salt (a pinch)
  
• Water (8 oz.)
  
• Ice cubes (2)
  

This smoothie recipe yields about 24 oz (3 large glasses). Contact us if you have questions.

Good salt (ideally unrefined sea salt) is very important for us. In this informative Podcast below (The Salt Fix), a cardiovascular research scientist and doctor of pharmacy at Saint Luke’s Mid America Heart Institute in Kansas City, Missouri, and the associate editor of British Medical Journal’s (BMJ) Open Heart discusses the need for salt.

What salt should you use you ask? I found the "Real Salt" to be of great quality. It is salt exactly the way nature made it. Nothing added, nothing removed. REAL SALT.

Salt (unrefined natural sea salt) is important for many biological processes:

• Being a major component of your blood plasma, lymphatic fluid, extracellular fluid, and even amniotic fluid
• Carrying nutrients into and out of your cells
• Helping the lining of your blood vessels to regulate blood pressure
• Helping you regulate propagation of nerve impulses
• Helping your brain send communication signals to your muscles, so that you can move on demand via sodium-potassium ion exchange.
  

The above bullet points and much more details can be found in this article by Dr. Mercola.