Minerals! But unfortunately, millions of Americans are mineral-deficient because:
- they eat refined foods that have been stripped of their natural mineral content
- the foods themselves are 4 times less mineral-rich because they are grown in depleted soils
- the stress of our lives and our eat-on-the-go lifestyles depress stomach acid production so minerals cannot be absorbed - even if they are present in our foods.
It takes a LOT of acid to dissolve a rock! Minerals are rocks. So stomach acid must be optimal (creating a stomach pH of 1.5-3.0) in order for minerals to be processed.
Additionally, researchers are finding that while the macro-minerals necessary for optimal health (calcium, potassium, and magnesium) are abundant in nature, what is missing in the American diet are the co-factors that help these minerals do their jobs. These co-factors not only include proper digestion and pH, but also vitamins, essential fatty acids, the trace minerals, and hydration! That is why our 12-step series focused first on healing the digestive system, second on hydration and third on proper ratios of fats, proteins and carbohydrates. These lay the groundwork for mineral absorption!
In this step of our series, you must understand that muscles cannot contract and relax as designed without the proper mineral balance. The result is cramping, soreness, even irregular heartbeat, for the heart is a muscle, too! Here are some other functions that minerals carry out:
How do you boost your body's minerals through food? Eat foods that are occur in nature and are not created or changed by man! Local, organic, fresh produce is a good example. Here are TEN of the most mineral-rich foods:
- Liver
- Eggs (consider duck and fish eggs in addition to chicken eggs)
- Legumes
- Meat
- Dairy products
- Nuts
- Sea vegetables
- Whole grains
- Dark-colored vegetables, such as leafy greens, root vegetables and squashes
- Mushrooms
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