Trace Minerals Electrolyte Supplement

Trace Minerals Electrolytes is an important part for a healthy diet. Minerals are inorganic substances that are found in non-living things – rocks, soil, water. We are able to get minerals from eating plants that absorb minerals from the water and soil.

What are Trace Minerals?

Our body needs minerals to be healthy. There are two types of minerals: (1) the major minerals and (2) the trace minerals. The 7 Major minerals (or macro-minerals) includes Calcium, Magnesium, Potassium, Sodium, Sulfur, Phosphorus, and Chloride. The recommended daily amount of major minerals your body needs are usually starts from 100mg or more. While Trace Minerals require only 0.20mg to 0.15mg a day, it depends. The 9 Trace Minerals include Zinc, Iron, Copper, Iodine, Selenium, Manganese, Chromium, Fluoride, and Molybdenum. There is no “most important” mineral because all minerals are essential for your health, vital for all body functions and processes.

1. Zinc helps promote a strong immune system, and helps your sense of sight and smell.
2. Iron is an important mineral for healthy blood.
3. Copper is needed by your body for healthy bones and produce connective tissues.
4. Iodine promotes healthy thyroid function.
5. Selenium is required so that your healthy heart will work properly.
6. Manganese is important not just for the bones and joints, but it helps your body absorb nutrients.
7. Chromium enhances insulin activity by being part of the regulation of your body’s blood sugar.
8. Fluoride promotes stronger bones and teeth.
9. Molybdenum promotes normal growth & development.

Too much or too little of these trace minerals is harmful for your body, that is why it is only taken in smaller amounts compared to major minerals.  For example, a deficit in iron can lead to Anemia; deficit in copper can lead to Osteoporosis while in large amounts, it can be poisonous; deficit or too much in iodine can lead to hyper or hypothyroidism.

What are Electrolytes?

Any liquid solution that conducts electricity is an electrolyte supplement solution. Example is when salts are dissolved, it creates an electrically-conductive solution. The electric charge is known as ions, and minerals with an electric charge are Electrolytes.

There are seven major Electrolytes, these are Sodium (Na+), Chloride (Cl-), Potassium (K+), Magnesium (Mg++), Calcium (Ca++), Phosphate (HPO4–), and Bicarbonate (HCO3-). Each serves a specific and important role to maintain the balance of fluids between cells (intracellular & extracellular). Electrolyte imbalance is harmful for your body and should be taken care of immediately. This balance is important for hydration, muscle function, nerve impulses, etc. To get the right balance of electrolyte levels, it all depends on the food, electrolyte supplement, and water you consume. Proper nutrition is key.

1. Sodium controls the amount of water in the body, regulates blood volume, maintains muscle and nerve function.
2. Chloride maintains the proper acidity in the body, and works together with sodium to maintain proper balance and pressure in your body.
3. Potassium greatly affects the proper regulation of your heartbeat and muscle function. It is also a critical part of neuron transmission.
4. Magnesium is a lot of things which is essential to your body, but it is the most under-appreciated. It boosts your immune system, stabilizes sugar & your heart rate, like fluoride, it promotes the formation of strong bones & teeth.
5. Calcium, aside from bones & teeth, it is also important for the transmission of nerve impulses, muscle contraction, and blood clotting.
6. Phosphate takes care of the bones & teeth like calcium, but it is mostly in charge for tissue growth & repair, and important for cell membranes and DNA.
7. Bicarbonate is the key component in the pH buffer. It maintains proper pH level.

Without Electrolytes in your body, you will not able to contract or flex muscles, clot blood, build & repair tissues, balances neutral pH levels, and most especially, your heart will have a hard time functioning. A healthy diet and Lally Naturals Electrolyte Formula dietary supplements will help you meet your daily mineral requirements.