These are naturally-occurring inorganic elements that have a characteristic crystalline structure, chemical composition and physical properties. Close examination of the basic building blocks of life reveals that they are formed out of elemental substances we have called minerals.
Mineral species are generally limited to solid substances, with the exception of metallic mercury and water. All the rocks forming the earth's crust consists of minerals, and encased in the mineral ratios of whole sea water is life information itself. When the earth was created, a perfectly-balanced cocktail of these minerals became the catalyst for the mysterious event that we know as the evolution of life.
Minerals in the sea
Water is an extraordinary solvent (refer: The geochemistry of sea water) and is capable (over time) of literally dissolving, via chemical and physical processes, most of the elements found in nature. When a mineral is dissolved by water its balanced molecular structure is broken down into ionic form, either positively or negatively charged. The excess or lack of electrons in the resulting free-flowing ions accounts for their dynamic capacity to attract or repel each other. This creates a myriad of molecular structures with the capacity to communicate through the transmission of electrical signals.
Ionic minerals
These are unbound mineral elements of either positive or negative charge. Highly active, and sometimes known as a 'radical', they have a capacity (called 'valency') to form bonds with other ions or repel other ions. Some of the most essential minerals show a dependency on this ionic form for absorption in the intestinal lumen and/or for physiological validation. Through digestive processes (some of which are dependent upon sufficient stomach acids) the body is able to break down other forms of organically- or inorganically-bound minerals to their ionic form, and thereby increase their rate of absorption.
Electrolytes
Electrolytes are substances whose molecular structure split into free, individual ions when dissolved, thereby allowing them to conduct electrical energy. Salt is an electrolyte. Dried sea water does not reconstitute the elemental minerals that have been dissolved but rather the free-flowing ions form weak molecular bonds (such as sodium chloride, NaCl) and precipitate out as solid crystals that are easily dissolved back into their separate ionic forms in solution. To reconstitute dissociated ionic minerals into pure elemental forms such as gold or iron, a significant amount of energy is required.
Colloidal minerals
Colloidal minerals are tiny non-dissolved mineral particles suspended in water. Most colloidal minerals are held in suspension by their tiny size and/or a static electrical charge. Colloidal minerals must be digested by stomach acids in order to dissolve the minerals into ionic form ready for absorption.
Chelate
Chelate is a form of mineral ion which is bound into, or part of, a carbon based or 'organic' molecule. In order for a chelated mineral to be bioavailable the organic molecule must first be digested and broken down into its constituent elements, allowing the release of readily-absorbed mineral ions. It is claimed that organic mineral chelates are more easily separated out into ionic form by digestion than colloidal minerals.
Macrominerals
Macrominerals are minerals that the body requires in doses of more than 100 milligrams per day for proper maintenance of health. Calcium, magnesium, potassium and phosphorus are macrominerals.
Trace minerals
Trace (or micro) minerals are minerals that the body requires in doses of less than 100 milligrams per day. Zinc, iodine, iron, manganese and copper are trace minerals.
Mineral species are generally limited to solid substances, with the exception of metallic mercury and water. All the rocks forming the earth's crust consists of minerals, and encased in the mineral ratios of whole sea water is life information itself. When the earth was created, a perfectly-balanced cocktail of these minerals became the catalyst for the mysterious event that we know as the evolution of life.
Minerals in the sea
Water is an extraordinary solvent (refer: The geochemistry of sea water) and is capable (over time) of literally dissolving, via chemical and physical processes, most of the elements found in nature. When a mineral is dissolved by water its balanced molecular structure is broken down into ionic form, either positively or negatively charged. The excess or lack of electrons in the resulting free-flowing ions accounts for their dynamic capacity to attract or repel each other. This creates a myriad of molecular structures with the capacity to communicate through the transmission of electrical signals.
Ionic minerals
These are unbound mineral elements of either positive or negative charge. Highly active, and sometimes known as a 'radical', they have a capacity (called 'valency') to form bonds with other ions or repel other ions. Some of the most essential minerals show a dependency on this ionic form for absorption in the intestinal lumen and/or for physiological validation. Through digestive processes (some of which are dependent upon sufficient stomach acids) the body is able to break down other forms of organically- or inorganically-bound minerals to their ionic form, and thereby increase their rate of absorption.
Electrolytes
Electrolytes are substances whose molecular structure split into free, individual ions when dissolved, thereby allowing them to conduct electrical energy. Salt is an electrolyte. Dried sea water does not reconstitute the elemental minerals that have been dissolved but rather the free-flowing ions form weak molecular bonds (such as sodium chloride, NaCl) and precipitate out as solid crystals that are easily dissolved back into their separate ionic forms in solution. To reconstitute dissociated ionic minerals into pure elemental forms such as gold or iron, a significant amount of energy is required.
Colloidal minerals
Colloidal minerals are tiny non-dissolved mineral particles suspended in water. Most colloidal minerals are held in suspension by their tiny size and/or a static electrical charge. Colloidal minerals must be digested by stomach acids in order to dissolve the minerals into ionic form ready for absorption.
Chelate
Chelate is a form of mineral ion which is bound into, or part of, a carbon based or 'organic' molecule. In order for a chelated mineral to be bioavailable the organic molecule must first be digested and broken down into its constituent elements, allowing the release of readily-absorbed mineral ions. It is claimed that organic mineral chelates are more easily separated out into ionic form by digestion than colloidal minerals.
Macrominerals
Macrominerals are minerals that the body requires in doses of more than 100 milligrams per day for proper maintenance of health. Calcium, magnesium, potassium and phosphorus are macrominerals.
Trace minerals
Trace (or micro) minerals are minerals that the body requires in doses of less than 100 milligrams per day. Zinc, iodine, iron, manganese and copper are trace minerals.
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