The Human Body's Mineral Content

In most cases, optimal levels of Minerals exist and the essential Minerals must be present in the body in their correct balance. Excessive consumption or accumulation of Minerals is generally as undesirable (i.e. toxic) as a deficiency.

Macrominerals (Essential)

Macrominerals (Essential)
	%	Average Human Body Content(70 kg person)
Oxygen	65.4	43 kg
Carbon	18.2	12 kg
Hydrogen	9.5	6.3 kg
Nitrogen	3	2 kg
Calcium	1.67	1.1 kg
Phosphorus	1.14	750 grams
Potassium	0.342	225 grams
Sulfur	0.228	150 grams
Chloride	0.152	100 grams
Sodium	0.137	90 grams
Magnesium	0.053	35 grams
Silicon	0.046	30 grams

Microminerals

Microminerals
Microminerals	%	Average Human Body Content(70 kg person)	Essentiality
Iron	0.00638	4,200 mg	Essentiality
Fluoride	0.00395	2,600 mg	Essential
Zinc	0.00365	2,400 mg	Possibly Essential
Rubidium	0.000532	350 mg	Essential
Strontium	0.000486	320 mg	Probably Essential
Lead	0.000243	160 mg	Possibly Essential
Copper	0.000137	90 mg	Essential
Aluminium	0.0000988	65 mg	Toxic
Cadmium	0.0000608	40 mg	Toxic
Barium	0.0000344	22 mg	Possibly Essential
Cobalt	0.0000304	20 mg	Essential
Vanadium	0.0000304	20 mg	Probably Essential
Iodine	0.0000228	15 mg	Essential
Tin	0.0000228	15 mg	Possibly Essential
Selenium	0.0000228	15 mg	Essential
Arsenic	0.0000228	15 mg	Possibly Essential
Manganese	0.0000198	13 mg	Essential
Mercury	0.0000190	12.5 mg	Toxic
Nickel	0.0000167	11 mg	Possibly Essential
Molybdenum	0.0000122	8 mg	Essential
Chromium	0.0000091	6 mg	Essential
Bismuth	0.0000045	3 mg	Probably Toxic
Lithium	0.0000038	2.5 mg	Probably Essential
Uranium		90 mcg	Toxic
Boron			Probably Essential
Germanium			Probably Essential
Bromine			Possibly Essential
Gold			Probably Non Essential
Silver			Probably Non Essential
Beryllium			Probably Toxic
Antimony			Slightly Toxic
Thallium			Toxic

These Substances Facilitate the General Absorption of Minerals

Amino Acids

• Cystathionine facilitates the absorption of essential Minerals.
• Glutathione facilitates the absorption of essential Minerals.

Enzymes

Glutathione Synthase metabolizes Minerals in the Skin and the Muscles.


Proteins

Orotic Acid facilitates the transport of Minerals into the blood from the digestive tract.


Water

Water is an essential transport mechanism within the body for Minerals.


Forms of Minerals (Generally)

Mineral Form	Mineral Bonded With	Comments
Inorganic Salts:	Phosphates, Sulfates, Chlorides	Important for Electrolyte balance.
Organic Acid Salts:	Ascorbates, Acetates , Citrates	Natural and more effectively absorbed by the Digestive System than Inorganic Salts.
Amino Acid Chelates:	Amino Acids	The best form of absorption of Minerals. Specific Minerals chelate best with specific Amino Acids.

Toxic Minerals

Toxic Minerals are a group of Microminerals that are not essential to human health and which are generally toxic to the body. These Substances Enhance the Elimination of many Toxic Minerals from the Body


Amino Acids

Cysteine (and Cystine) may chelate (bind) with many Toxic Minerals and may facilitate their elimination. The synthetic Amino Acid - Ethylene-Diamine-Tetra-Acetate (EDTA) - is used in Chelation Therapy to bind to and chelate (remove) many Toxic Heavy Metals from the body via the Kidneys.
Methionine may chelate (binds) with many Toxic Minerals and may facilitate their excretion.


Carbohydrates

Alginates may chelate (bind) with most Toxic Minerals in the Intestinal Tract and may prevent their absorption. references
Galacturonic Acid chelates (binds) with many Toxic Minerals and may facilitate their excretion.


Enzymes

Glutathione Peroxidase facilitates the removal of several Toxic Minerals from the body.


Lipids

Alkylglycerols bind (chelate) with many types of Toxic Minerals (especially Mercury) and may facilitate their excretion from the body - Alkylglycerols are unique in that they are one of the few oil-based chelating agents.


Minerals
Selenium binds (chelates) with many toxic Minerals and may facilitate their excretion from the body.


Organic Acids

Fulvic Acid reputedly facilitates the chelation (removal and excretion) of Toxic Minerals from the body’s Cells.


Peptides

Glutathione (usually after incorporation into the Glutathione Peroxidase enzyme) may detoxify several Toxic Minerals.


Smart Drugs

Dimethyl Glycine (DMG) may be a useful chelation and elimination agent.
Vinpocetine may facilitate the removal of some types of Toxic Minerals from the body.


Vitamins

Vitamin E may enhance the detoxification of most toxic heavy metals.



These Foods may Enhance the Elimination of Many Toxic Minerals from the Body


Algae

Kelp may facilitate the excretion of some Toxic Minerals (due to the Algin content of Kelp binding to Toxic Minerals in the Digestive Tract and may thereby facilitating their excretion).


Animal-Derived Supplements

Shark Liver Oil may facilitate the elimination of various Toxic Minerals (especially the toxic Methylmercury form of Mercury) from the body (due to the Alkylglycerols content of Shark Liver Oil).


Mineral Foods

Shilajit reputedly facilitates the chelation (removal and excretion) of Toxic Minerals from the body’s Cells (this capability of Shilajit is claimed to be due to its Fulvic Acid content).


Vegetables

Garlic may facilitate the excretion of some Toxic Minerals.

Mineral Acids

Mineral Acids are inorganic Acid compounds that use Minerals as their base. Mineral Acids are much stronger acids than Organic Acids.


Types of Mineral Acids

• Carbonic Acid
  

  Carbonic Acid is a type of Mineral Acid formed from Water and Carbon Dioxide
  
  Derivatives of Carbonic Acid - Bicarbonate Bicarbonate is the ion remaining after the first disassociation of Carbonic Acid. It functions as a central buffering agent against Acids in the Blood.
  
  
  Therapeutic Uses of Bicarbonate
  
  Metabolism
  Bicarbonate (consumed prior to Exercise) may delay the onset of Fatigue and Muscle Weakness in people who undertake strenous Exercise (e.g. Endurance Exercise) and may accelerate the recovery of Muscles following strenuous Exercise (this occurs from Bicarbonate causing Lactic Acid to be secreted out of Muscle Fibers and neutralized).
  
  
  Musculoskeletal System
  Bicarbonate may help to prevent and treat Osteoporosis.
  Bicarbonate may Inhibit these Potentially Toxic Substances
  Organic Acids
  Bicarbonate may help to prevent the Muscle Weakness and Fatigue caused by the excessive accumulation of Lactic Acid in the Muscles during prolonged Exercise (Bicarbonate causes Lactic Acid to be secreted out of Muscle Fibers and neutralized).
  
  
  Forms of Bicarbonate
  Magnesium Bicarbonate consists of Magnesium bound to Bicarbonate. It is only present in Water and is never present in a solidified form. It is responsible for the “hardness” of Water. Potassium Bicarbonate (KHCO3) consists of Potassium bound to Bicarbonate. Sodium Bicarbonate (also known as Baking Soda, Sodium Acid Carbonate, Sodium Hydrogen Carbonate) consists of 32.5% Sodium bound to 67.5% Bicarbonate.
  
  
  Dosage Recommendations
  The usual dosage of Bicarbonate used by people seeking to prevent Muscle Weakness during prolonged Exercise and to accelerate Muscle recovery after prolonged Exercise is 300 - 400 mg per kg of body weight (this would equate to an average dosage of 25 grams).