Re: A Good, effective trace mineral supplement?

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" kdrbrill " <kdrbrill@...> wrote:

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> I was wondering if anyone could recommend an

> effective trace mineral supplement --

> something that you've taken where you've definitely

> noticed a benefit?

After experimentation for years, I've found nothing in

this category/specs that fit the bill for me.

I'd go with foods, especially root veg in winter,

and organic vegetable homemade juices.

Carol W.

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>

> I was wondering if anyone could recommend an effective trace mineral

supplement --

> something that you've taken where you've definitely noticed a benefit?

>

Dan,

I use Swanson's Albion chelated multi mineral. I can afford Swansons

and their quality has been very good. MHO. They also send coupons for

15% or 20% off or free shipping. No financial interest other than

sending them money!

If you don't like chelated (there are pros and cons), they have

various multi minerals and a few formulas with trace minerals.

My RLS is much improved with these minerals. My fibro seems to be a

little less severe when I take minerals than when I am off minerals.

My air hunger seems better and my balance seems better. Also, my

sleep is better. Recently have spent several months off everything

then adding in each item one by one. I found I need minerals, no

surprise. I have taken magnesium which helps all of the above but the

additional minerals makes a big difference as I still had some of the

above issues while at magnesium levels for my body's tolerance.

I have also started Himalayan sea salt for my adrenal fatigue and low

blood pressure. The minerals associated also seem to be helpful and

are more along the lines of trace minerals. But more time is needed

to certain it is not a placebo effect.

This salt is crystalline as opposed to salt scraped from surface of

lakes. I have seen a benefit as noted above, including the added

benefit of increase blood pressure (I run 88/58) without swelling and

edema that comes with regular table salt. It is unrefined sea salt

without anti-caking agents. I have heard anecdotes that the unrefined

sea salt lowered someone's blood pressure so perhaps the trace

minerals normalizes the body's cellular fluid.

I have never been comfortable with the colloidal trace mineral liquids

as they contain high amounts of heavy metals. I do know that sea salts

also contain heavy metals but I feel more confident that the ppm are

lower. I may be wrong in this. Again MHO.

Lastly, I take my mineral supplement at mealtime when I take Betaine

HCL as my body needs the stomach acid to break them down. This seems

to have improved assimilation. Perhaps that is all you need.

Marti

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" marti_zavala " <marti_zavala@...> wrote:

> I have also started Himalayan sea salt for my adrenal fatigue

> and low blood pressure. The minerals associated also

> seem to be helpful and are more along the lines of trace

> minerals. But more time is needed

> to certain it is not a placebo effect.

Low cortisol needs celtic etc salt to nourish the adrenals.

My sense is that any trace minerals in these salts are negligible,

but won't hurt you.

Carol W.

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That brings up a question

I stopped using regular iodized salt six months ago and use " sea salt "

Do I need to switch back for the iodine?

Steve

" The important thing is not to stop questioning. Curiosity has its own

reason for existing. "

Albert Einstein

On Jan 16, 2009, at 1:14 PM, cbwillis9 wrote:

> " marti_zavala " <marti_zavala@...> wrote:

> > I have also started Himalayan sea salt for my adrenal fatigue

> > and low blood pressure. The minerals associated also

> > seem to be helpful and are more along the lines of trace

> > minerals. But more time is needed

> > to certain it is not a placebo effect.

>

> Low cortisol needs celtic etc salt to nourish the adrenals.

>

> My sense is that any trace minerals in these salts are negligible,

> but won't hurt you.

>

> Carol W.

>

>

>

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See: http://www.mbschachter.com/iodine.htm

Point I took from it is were iodine deficient even if we have a salt lick

around our neck. I started taking Lugol's Solution to supplement, 2

droppers daily. That and some extra C got rid of the terrible sinus

inflammation that was causing an a few infections a month.

Hard to say how much the Lugol's helped because I've started taking so many

other supplements. But anything that it's supposed to improve, has.

The Dr. that prescribed it has been using it to reverse type II diabetes.

See:

http://www.tbnweekly.com/pubs/largo_leader/content_articles/090308_lle-01.txt

[Moderator: Iodine and Seleb=nium also interacts.

From Google Books: Handbook of Nutrition and Food By Carolyn D. Berdanier,

Johanna Dwyer, Elaine B. Feldman, p.223, there is a nice table on p 224 there

listing Vitamin Interactions with Minerals.

http://books.google.com/books?id=PJpieIePsmUC & pg=PA223 ]

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>

> That brings up a question

> I stopped using regular iodized salt six months ago and use " sea salt "

> Do I need to switch back for the iodine?

>

> Steve

Hi Steve,

I have been taking a high dose of iodine due to a deficiency (sorry,

can't remember how or why the doc suggested that).

50 mg of Idoraall for 30 days. Then probably dropping to 25mg. At

this point, I will switch to Lugol for the cost savings.

Personally, I am not planning to switch back to refined salt of any

kind, including refined sea salt (Hains makes an iodized sea salt).

I will just take the Lugols which is probably better for my thyroid.

And I can control the quantity and quality.

Just my thoughts,

Marti

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Blah B <stangah@...> wrote:

>> I stopped using regular iodized salt six months ago and

> use " sea salt " Do I need to switch back for the iodine?

>

> Steve

Both have some iodine, minimal in each.

Many supps have the daily requirement of 150 mcg iodine.

There is a liquid supplement called Iosol that you dilute and

gives you 150 mcg iodine.

Some persons with autoimmune thyroid disease will need to

take less iodine than 150 mcg to avoid thyroid aggravation.

google: iodine content in foods

Carol W.

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I've seen many positive reviews for a product called Cellfood (iherb.com)

and I would also do a Google search for fulvic acid which should lead you to

many articles which talk about the bioavailability of trace minerals and

also discuss contaminants.

I recently purchased Colloida Life Trace Minerals (Source Naturals) from

iHerb.com, but I have a really hard time being able to tell if anything

makes a difference. I'm thinking of buying IntraMax next (which is quite

pricey @ $80 for 1 month) but it's more of a complete package in liquid form

which I find easier to tolerate. (Just can't swallow so many pills/capsules

every day, so I'm looking for alternative routes....)

If you search the archives you will find several members recommed Intramax.

Good luck.

Kendra

On 1/16/09, kdrbrill <kdrbrill@...> wrote:

>

> I was wondering if anyone could recommend an effective trace mineral

> supplement --

> something that you've taken where you've definitely noticed a benefit?

>

> I've tried a few various colloidal-type liquid Trace mineral supps, but I

> don't seem to notice a

> difference, plus they are very vague in their labeling.

>

> If mentioning specific brands is a no-no, please shoot me an email.

>

> THANKS,

>

> Dan

>

>

>

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I know I'm a luddite, but here is a case for growing , at least some of,

your own vegetables. Carrots, grown in good soil, eaten raw and unwashed,

are a very good source of trace minerals. If you can't grow anything,

directly in the soil, then a reasonable case for buying organic can be made.

The real difference between organic or home grown and store-bought

(force-fed and irrigated ) vegetables (and fruit) is the nutrient density

(quantity of available nutrients per serve) and importantly, the level of

minerals.

Recent studies have suggested that continuously farmed soils (treated with

artificial fertilisers) may be depleted in magnesium and oversupplied with

lead and cadmium in particular.

R

PS sorry about the previous blanks, my idiot machine has a mind of its own)

{Moderator: I deleted your previous blanks... no problem}

Re: A Good, effective trace mineral supplement?

> I've seen many positive reviews for a product called Cellfood (iherb.com)

> and I would also do a Google search for fulvic acid which should lead you

> to

> many articles which talk about the bioavailability of trace minerals and

> also discuss contaminants.

>

> I recently purchased Colloida Life Trace Minerals (Source Naturals) from

> iHerb.com, but I have a really hard time being able to tell if anything

> makes a difference. I'm thinking of buying IntraMax next (which is quite

> pricey @ $80 for 1 month) but it's more of a complete package in liquid

> form

> which I find easier to tolerate. (Just can't swallow so many

> pills/capsules

> every day, so I'm looking for alternative routes....)

>

> If you search the archives you will find several members recommed

> Intramax.

>

> Good luck.

> Kendra

>

> On 1/16/09, kdrbrill <kdrbrill@...> wrote:

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>> I was wondering if anyone could recommend an effective trace mineral

>> supplement --

>> something that you've taken where you've definitely noticed a benefit?

>>

>> I've tried a few various colloidal-type liquid Trace mineral supps, but I

>> don't seem to notice a

>> difference, plus they are very vague in their labeling.

>>

>> If mentioning specific brands is a no-no, please shoot me an email.

>>

>> THANKS,

>>

>> Dan

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