For those who’ve hung round right here for very lengthy you in all probability know by now how a lot I really like magnesium, sodium, and minerals usually. I seen an enormous distinction in my well being and vitality ranges after I prioritized minerals. And I’ve heard from lots of you ways minerals have modified your well being too.
This roundup submit is a set of all the articles and podcast episodes I’ve accomplished over the previous 15 years on mineral advantages. They cowl what they’re, why we’d like them, uncomfortable side effects of not getting sufficient, and how you can optimize mineral ranges. That is your one cease useful resource information and reference with regards to every little thing 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 as a result of typical farming practices and trendy life. Issues like stress, particularly power low-grade stress, depletes minerals like magnesium. Sugar is one other huge wrongdoer for magnesium depletion.
Sodium is one other actually essential mineral for hydration, vitality, mind well being, and a lot extra. Sadly it’s been demonized prior to now a number of a long time. 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. Be sure you verify with a pure healthcare practitioner earlier than including extra salt, however there’s some actually good data right here and from podcast company 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 have been naturally wealthy in our soil after vegetation decomposed and microbes reworked them. They naturally have hint minerals, amino acids, natural acids, carbon complexes, and distinctive compounds we don’t discover in trendy 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 exploit them, and how you can get them.
DIY Magnesium and Salt Recipes
We’re circling again to magnesium and sodium on this part. Whereas there’s a whole lot of data 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 calming method to pamper your self a little bit. Generally I’ll make these for myself and my ladies. And I’ll typically make additional to present to household and pals as presents.
Mineral Wealthy Recipes to Eat
Technically any of the nutrient dense recipes on my website made with complete meals have some minerals in them. Since trendy meals (even natural) is a lot decrease in vitamins and minerals than even 100 years in the past, I prefer to take a focused method.
Sure, I complement as wanted, however I like making mineral wealthy recipes as effectively. They’re scrumptious and the children love them too!
Mineral Mastery Article Collection
I really like speaking about minerals a lot that I did a complete devoted collection on them. This collection specifically focuses on how minerals assist mobile well being and vitality. Magnesium, potassium, and sodium work collectively to gas each cell within the physique. For this reason once we don’t have sufficient the uncomfortable side effects may be so broad ranging.
Mineral Mastery Podcast Collection
Along with the above articles (that are extra of the Cliff Notes model), I recorded a complete mineral podcast collection. 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’m going into fulvic and humic acids advantages for cell well being. And at last the collection wraps up with an outline of how all of them work collectively and why we’d like 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 number 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 how you can optimize your ranges.
I really like listening to podcasts whereas I’m within the sauna or cleansing they usually’re additionally nice throughout lengthy automotive journeys too!
- 616: The One About Magnesium – Brief Collection
- 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 General 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, Learn how to know, and What to Do About It With Barton Scott
- 988: The Magnesium Miracle: Why It’s the Most Ignored 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 Take 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 Flawed 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 included them into your routines? I’d love to listen to about it beneath!
