FAQ: Liquid MInerals and Vitamins...

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FAQ: Liquid MInerals and Vitamins...

Updated: Wednesday, May 11, 2005

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When given the right materials in the right form, the body can do amazing

things to promote its own health. Minerals are the building blocks of the body

with vitamins, enzymes, amino acids, fatty acids, and other nutrients being the

mortar.

 

01. Why do we need mineral suppplements?

02. What are water-soluble liquid minerals?

03. How are water-soluble minerals different from colloidal minerals?

04. How are water-soluble minerals better than mineral in pill and capsule

form?

05. Why is particle size important to absorbtion?

06. What are some guidelines to determine if a mineral solution is truly

water-soluble?

07. Can I take too much of a water-soluble mineral?

08. Do water-soluble minerals react with pharmaceutical medicines?

09. How long will it take before I see results?

10. How are these mineral products manufactured?

 

01. Why do we need mineral suppplements?

Our bodies are made primarily of water and minerals, both of which are

essential to every function within the human body. A proper balance of minerals

is

required for appropriate function and electrical conductivity. An excess or

deficiency of any one mineral can throw the body out of its delicate health

balance. When the body goes out of balance, disease can set in.

 

Carbohydrates, proteins, fats, and vitamins are all organic substances – they

are compounds of the chemical element carbon. In addition to these organic

nutrients, the human body requires certain chemical elements in their inorganic

forms, or not bound to carbon. These elements in their non-organic forms are

classified as dietary minerals.

 

Before the depletion of soils and the use of synthetic fertilizers and modern

manufacturing processes, plants were rich with a usable form of the minerals,

vitamins and other nutrients that our bodies need. Now, in order to get the

daily requirement of these essential elements, we would need to eat an

unrealistic amount of food because the nutrients are no longer there. This is

where

supplements come in.

 

 

02. What are water-soluble liquid minerals?

Water-soluble minerals are unique from other mineral supplements because they

utilizes a new proprietary scientific technology that transforms insoluble

minerals (metals) into angstrom-sized water-soluble particles. An angstrom is

1/10,000th of a micron, which is a millionth of a meter. Previously, only

plants, with help from the sun and organisms in the soil, had the ability to

reduce

minerals (metals) to angstrom-sized particles.

 

The ability of a mineral to be utilized by the body is primarily a matter of

size. If you get the particle size of the mineral small enough, you not only

get the mineral into the body (absorption), but you also accomplish cell

assimilation, which is the key to fully utilizing the benefits of mineral

nutrients.

When held in the mouth under the tongue, the water-soluble minerals will

absorb sublingually and, through cell osmosis, be transported throughout the

body.

By bypassing the hydrochloric acid of the lower stomach and the other

digestive systems of the body, key mineral nutrients are delivered directly to

the

cells of the body. These products can be found in the perspiration of

individuals within 30 minutes of consumption, which attests to the product's

ability to

cell assimilate and move throughout the body.

 

Because these water-soluble minerals are not dependent on the digestive or

enzymatic functions of the body, they work extaordinarily well for older people

and others with dimished body system abilities. They are also easier for

children and older people to swallow than pills or capsules. The extremely small

particle size also provides an avenue for the mineral to leave the body if it is

not needed at the time without toxic buildup occurring.

 

 

03. How are water-soluble minerals different from colloidal minerals?

We believe the criteria for proper utilization and absorption of all

minerals, vitamins and other nutrients is dependent on their size and

absorbability.

 

Colloids are the minerals found in the soil in metallic particle form. Most

minerals are toxic in colloid form because they can build up in the body,

causing major health problems. But, when a plant grows, it absorbs these

colloidal

(non-soluble) minerals and changes them into an ionic/water-soluble form – the

proper bio-available form for use by the human body.

 

A colloidal solution is not the same as water-soluble. A colloidal solution

consists of mineral particles that are suspended betweeen water molecules. One

of the simplest examples of a colloidal solution is water that comes from

copper pipes. Many of us have tasted water coming from a copper pipe and noted

its

distinct flavor. The copper particles are simply suspended in the water. The

solution is, by definition, a colloidal solution. If dehydrated, the copper

particles will be left behind. When testing a colloidal solution, you can shine

a flashlight or laser through the suspension and see the mineral particles

refracting the light. This is known as the " Tyndall Effect " .

 

The water-soluble minerals, on the other hand, are in an extremely small,

angstrom size (10,000 times smaller than colloidal particles) ionic* form bonded

with ultra-pure water so the two are inseperable. The process is similar to

what a plant does with the minerals in the soil, breaking them down into a

usable cell-ready form.

 

When minerals are truly water-soluble, they provide significant health

benefits superior to any colloidal mineral solution without the possible side

effect

of building toxicity over time.

 

*An ion is a particle, either as a single atom or as a group of atoms, which

carries an electrical charge. There are two types of ions: positive and

negative. The positive ions are called cations and the negative ions are called

anions. It is this electrical charge that is an inherent property of each

individual mineral and is a property by which the body recognizes individual

minerals

in the body.

 

 

04. How are water-soluble minerals better than pill or capsule form?

No matter what the body takes in, it has to " liquify " it in order to be able

to use it. The challenge with most traditional pill and capsule supplements is

that they usually have been processed with intense pressure, heat, paraffin

coatings, and fillers. This “complex†nutrient form is difficult for the

body

to break down as it is not in the desired form the body needs. Just because a

substance may be present in a compound, it does not mean it can be used. For

example, you can breathe hydrogen or oxygen, but you can’t breathe water.

Although water contains the individual elements of oxygen and hydrogen, they are

not in a form the body can use for breathing. The same analogy is true in

supplementation. Calcium carbonate is not calcium and chromium picolinate is not

chromium. Although a substance may be present in a compound, it does not mean it

can be used.

 

Body absorption of the desired elemental mineral from pills and capsules is

often less than 10%, with cell assimilation being almost unmeasurable. In

addition, pills and capsules require significant digestion before any type of

effective absorption can take place. Due to consumption of foods heavily laden

with

preservatives, drinking highly acidic beverages such as soda and coffee,

exposure to environmental toxins, as well as the normal aging process, the

digestive capacity of most individuals is significantly compromised. Therefore,

mineral supplements provided in pill/capsule/tablet form provide fractional

benefits to the body at best due to their challenges with both absorption and

assimilation in the body. Even colloidal products are not in a pure design.

Colloidal

products are simply a suspension of small metallic “filings†in water.

 

 

05. Why is particle size important to absorbtion?

Chelated and colloidal particles are far too large for cell assimilation in

the body. These particles will be caught up in the blood stream and

subsequently deposited, building up in various parts of the body, contributing

to

diseases such as kidney stones, bone spurs and hardening of the arteries. Toxic

builup of colloidal minerals such as copper, lead, and aluminum is known as

heavy-metal poisoning.

 

The body’s ability to utilize a mineral is primarily a matter of size and

solubility. If the mineral particles can be reduced down small enough, they can

then be absorbed by the body without the need for them to be broken down into a

less usable form through the process of digestion. The most important issue

for absorption of a mineral is making sure it is in its ionic* form. The

dominant factor is that the mineral must be freed from whatever matrix it is

contained within so it can be recognized and taken up by the body. Being in its

ionic

form helps the body recognize and use the minerals.

 

*An ion is a particle, either as a single atom or as a group of atoms, which

carries an electrical charge. There are two types of ions: positive and

negative. The positive ions are called cations and the negative ions are called

anions. It is this electrical charge that is an inherent property of each

individual mineral and is a property by which the body recognizes individual

minerals

in the body.

 

 

06. What are some guidelines to determine if a mineral solution is truly

water-soluble?

If the mineral solution is dehydrated, it should grow crystals rather than

returning to a powder form metallic particles. The mineral solution must also

pass the " Tyndall Effect " test. When a laser beam is directed though the

solution, no light will be refracted and thus seen by the eye.

 

 

07. Can I take too much of a water-soluble mineral?

As with all supplements, more is not always better. Any compound taken in

extreme excess can be unhealthy for the body. There cannot be a blanket

statement

to cover all compounds, or even minerals and vitamins. Each respective

ingredient has its own “biochemical uniqueness.†The RDA (Recommended Daily

Allowance) of a nutrient is a suggested maximum amount to be taken each day.

 

When analyzing the toxicity of a product or material, it is important to

recall what contributes to toxicity in the body:

1) The inherent properties of the material ingested

2) The dose of the material

3) The rate of absorption by the body

4) The ability of the material to accumulate in the body

5) The rate and ability of the material to be excreted

 

Taken in moderation, these water-soluble nutrients, which have an

angstrom-sized ionic particle (10,000 times smaller than colloidal-sized

particles), pose

little, if any, danger of overdose toxicity because the body can self-balance

by ejecting the excess nutrient out of the body through the urine. And,

because of their bioavailability, the dosage amount is less as the entire dosage

is

usable by the body. Remember, body absorption of the desired elemental

mineral from pills and capsules is often less than 10%. So, for example, if you

take

a 500 mg. capsule, your body may only be able to use 50 mg of it at the most.

 

By contrast, colloidal particles are too large (colloidal particles are

10,000 times larger than angstrom-sized particles) to be assimilated into the

cells

or easily excreted by the body, allowing some particles get deposited in

various parts of the body, building up and contributing to diseases such as

kidney

stones, bone spurs and hardening of the arteries.

 

We suggest following the recommended dosages provided on each product. Larger

doses should be taken under the advice of a healthcare professional. There

are also some minerals that are very powerful and should be taken carefully.

Iron and selenium are two elements that should be taken in small doses unless

otherwise advised by a health care professional.

 

 

08. Do water-soluble minerals react with pharmaceutical medicines?

Mineral supplementation has been very safe. However, specific drugs may have

specific guidelines for use. It is recommended that, before starting any

mineral or nutritional program, you check with your healthcare professional for

possible interactions. However, we have seen a positive side effect with

supplements. As mineral deficiencies are corrected, the need for pharmaceutical

drugs

that mask deficiency symptoms may no longer be needed.

 

 

09. How long will it take before I see results?*

With nutrition, we are giving the body what it needs to heal itself and

rebuild itself anew and this takes time. To build a better body, we have to wait

on

the natural turnover of the body's cells. A blood cell lasts 60-120 days. In

3-4 months your whole blood supply is completely replaced. In 6 months almost

all the proteins in your body die and are replaced, even the DNA of your

genes. In a year all your bones and even the enamel of your teeth is replaced,

constructed entirely out of the nutrients you eat. Think of it this way: if you

take a neglected houseplant and start feeding and watering it, the leaves may

perk up a bit from the improved nutrition. But you have to wait for the old

leaves to die off and new leaves to grow before you get a really healthy plant.

 

*This answer comes from the excellent article:

Improving Health Through Nutrition: No Quick Fix

http://www.essense-of-life.com/info/tnutrition.htm

By Michael Wagner, BA, LMT, CFT

 

 

10. How are these mineral products manufactured?

These water-soluble mineral products are produced in a state of the art

manufacturing facility which includes a class 10,000 research and development

laboratory as well as a class 10,000 area for the bottling of liquid products.

All

other production areas are state of the art and have been inspected by both

FDA and USDA inspectors.

 

Imitating the intricate processes found in nature, these minerals, which are

pharmacuetical grade and derived from natural sources, are made using a new,

highly technical, proprietary technology to create plant-sized mineral

particles and combine them with ultra-pure activated water. These elemental

mineral

ions are able to exist in a perfect polar and ionic/water-soluble form.

 

The purer the water the more efficiently minerals are activated into their

electrically charged ionic state. These products use water that is purified at

the company's own government-inspecteancertified manufacturing facility using a

unique proprietary process which encompasses intensified reverse osmosis and

UV light.

 

The purified water is then treated with a negative magnetic field at multiple

times the strength of the earth’s own magnetic field in a process called

Negative Field Activation. Water normally has polar bonds, which in the presence

of a negative field, are manipulated and changed by that field – it is a

process that “structures†and further purifies the water. This results in

water

that has unique characteristics – it is more fluid, a better solvent, has

altered

solubility and surface tension, whose polar bonds are at somewhat of a

different degree than usual water, and whose pH characteristics are different.

In

fact, the water becomes alkalizing due to the propensity to pull oxygen into the

cell because oxygen is influenced by the magnetic field. This further results

in a state where the minerals placed in this ultra-purified water are ionized

more fully and can be transported into the body cells more efficiently.

 

The product label states the minimal dose recommended to maintain an

individual’s daily requirements. It is based on an individual weighing 100-150

lbs.

The amounts appear small because these water-soluble minerals are approximately

100% bio-available and are assimilated by the body. As such, smaller and safer

dosages are able to be used.