Americans Are Deficient in Minerals: Ways to Get More Daily Minerals

In fact, way back in 1936, the Department of Agriculture told congress that 99% of the population was deficient. Regrettably, there are many more recent studies confirming varying amounts of mineral deficiencies in our diet, mainly due to their depletion in our soil.

Above: Almonds on a decorative plate

Magnesium is probably not a mineral that comes to mind when you think of heart health. However, a recent report shows magnesium supplements may modestly lower blood pressure. There is far more evidence that consuming less sodium will help improve the blood pressure, still yet, as a whole, Americans are still deficient in minerals and Magnesium is an important mineral related to good heart health. 

Above: Spinach Plant

A study published in the August issue of Hypertension states a very modest drop in blood pressure among people who took magnesium supplements for 3 months. Since the participants were people with and without high blood pressure and some of whom may have been taking blood pressure medications, experts say the results cannot be conclusive about who, if anyone, might benefit from a magnesium supplement.

Above: Bowl of Plain Yogurt garnished with fruit

Experts still warn: "don't underestimate the importance of this essential mineral, which plays a vital role in nerve and muscle function and keeps the immune system strong."

Above: Black Turtle Beans popular in Latin American Cuisines

Recommendations: Follow a heart healthy diet such as the DASH diet as this may help. Reason the DASH diet may be helpful is that it recommends eating eight to 10 daily servings of fruits and vegetables, naturally low in sodium and high in magnesium as well as potassium. Potassium is another mineral that seems to help lower blood pressure. source: Harvard Heart Newsletter

Good sources of magnesium are:

• Almonds
• Spinach
• Peanuts, oil roasted
• Shredded Wheat cereal
• Soymilk, plain or vanilla
• black beans cooked
• peanut butter smooth, 2 tablespoons
• whole wheat bread 2 slices
• Avocado one cup
• brown rice 1/2 cup cooked
• yogurt plain, low fat 8 ounces

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Mineral and Antioxidant Drink

We need minerals! Vitamins cannot work properly without them and they are absolutely vital to maintain our mental and physical well being. Since the body cannot manufacture minerals, they must come from our diet.

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This unique mix is made with a variety of freshly harvested sea vegetables and contains approximately 74-plant based, naturally chelated, trace minerals. For an additional nutritional boost, it also contains antioxidants from 11 nutrient-rich super fruits like acai, cranberry, goji, maqui and pomegranate ... making this a high ORAC beverage blend. ORAC stands for oxygen radical absorbance capacity and it's a way of measuring the antioxidant level, which is important because antioxidants are essential to good health.

Unlike many liquid water enhancers made from chemicals, our formula is made with coconut water and aloe vera and it does not contain any added sugar, artificial flavors, colors or preservatives. The organic coconut water replaces electrolytes plus it is alkalizing, which helps to restore a natural pH balance in the body and counters the effects of an acidic diet.

Instead of giving you a sugar crash like most other “health” drinks, our Minerals & Antioxidants mix gives you sustained energy.

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DISCLAIMER: THESE STATEMENTS HAVE NOT BEEN EVALUATED BY THE FOOD AND DRUG ADMINISTRATION. THE INFORMATION IN THIS ARTICLE IS NOT INTENDED TO DIAGNOSE, TREAT, CURE OR PREVENT ANY DISEASE. ALL HEALTH CONCERNS SHOULD BE ADDRESSED BY A QUALIFIED HEALTH CARE PROFESSIONAL.  THE ARTICLE CONTENT IS OFFERED AS A RESOURCE FOR HEALTHIER LIFESTYLES.