Minerals for the body.

The Importance of Minerals to Your Health

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Although humans have been consuming minerals for thousands of years, modern science is just beginning to understand their significance to our health. The human physiology is unable to manufacture minerals like it manufactures certain vitamins. Iron, magnesium and other minerals can only be found in the soil. Plants absorb them directly from the soil and we acquire them through the various steps of the food chain.

Minerals are constituents of the bones, teeth, muscle, blood, and nerves. They are vital to our overall mental and physical well-being. They take part in digestion, assimilation, muscle response and the production of hormones. If the body becomes deficient in one or more of these essential nutrients, a variety of symptoms can occur. Calcium deficiency, for example, may result in the softening of the bones and osteoporosis, while iron deficiency is commonly linked to anemia. In order to prevent mineral deficiencies and the resulting symptoms, the body needs to maintain the correct balance of minerals. Since they are synergistically related, no single mineral can function without the others.

According to The Council of Maharishi Ayurveda Physicians, a proper balanced diet should provide all minerals and nutrients required by the body, provided the body can digest and assimilate all these nutrients efficiently. If the digestion and absorption is not optimal, many nutrients will not get to the tissues where they are needed. For this reason, supplements can be a waste of money if their mineral content cannot be assimilated. Minerals that are not absorbed can be dangerous to the body.

Ayurveda combines minerals with herbs that assist the assimilation and delivery of the ingredients. Ayurveda has employed minerals for thousands of years, and the science of mineralogy was very developed in India. “The ancient sages had deep knowledge of minerals and their biological needs. They used iron, calcium, zinc and copper and recognized their clinical deficiencies as well.

Ayurvedic mineral preparations are called bhasmas, which means burning the minerals again and again with herbal decoctions, using specific methods and tools. These formulas take months, sometimes years to produce. Unlike many companies in India, Maharishi Ayurveda does not include heavy metals in their products. Maharishi Ayurveda’s products contain a combination of natural minerals and herbs that support assimilation. Each mineral requires a different delivery system. For example copper is well absorbed through water, so drinking water from a copper cup will deliver the mineral to the cells of the body.

Herbal Absorb Iron contains Magnetic Iron Bhasma, which is especially easy for the body to assimilate. For absorption, Maharishi Ayurveda added Indian Gooseberry, the most concentrated natural source of Vitamin C which aids the absorption of iron. Heart-leaved Moonseed aids metabolism and supports the liver and its assimilation of iron. This formula also helps absorb iron from your diet. Foods that naturally contain iron include green leafy vegetables, carrots, dates, whole grains, pumpkin seeds, lentils and pomegranates.

In the age of fast, canned and processed foods we get less minerals and nutrients from our diet. To gain maximum use of the natural mineral sources of vegetables, dairy and grains, try to eat organic, fresh foods. Organic agriculture does not use artificial fertilizers and the soil is not so depleted of minerals and trace elements. Whole grains such as quinoa, bulgur and millet contain more minerals than processed cereals and flours. Seeds and legumes are also a great source of minerals and vitamins.

To make sure you obtain all the minerals, your diet should include a great variety of fruits, vegetables, grains, lentils and nuts. To increase calcium in your diet consume more green leafy vegetables, sesame seeds, walnuts, fresh coconut, milk, ricotta cheese and panir (home-made cheese).

Additionally, make the most of the minerals in food by taking ayurvedic herbal formulas for calcium, iron and multi-mineral absorption. A healthy diet and these natural formulas can provide you with the minerals your body needs.

The calcium source of Calcium Support is Pearl Bhasma, which is of very high quality. Its molecules are small and easy to absorb. The herbal components in the formula also enhance your body’s ability to assimilate the calcium from the foods you eat.

Herbal Absorb Multi-Mineral is a combination of calcium, iron, zinc, mica and other minerals. Each mineral in the formula is paired with a herbal partner for maximum absorption. This supplement improves overall energy and vitality, and nourishes all the seven types of body tissue (plasma, blood, muscle, fat, bone, bone marrow and reproductive tissue.