Angstrom-sized iron with vitamin C - 32 fluid ounces

Serving Size: 1 teaspoon

Servings per Bottle: 192

Amount per serving: 10 mg iron, 6.5 mg vitamin C

Concentration: Iron - 2000mg/litre, Vit. C - 600 mg/litre

Other Ingredients: Purified water

No artifical flavors, colors, preservatives or additives are used.

JINI SAYS: "This nanoparticle iron is especially exciting for people with gut disorders, since normal iron is quite irritating to the gut and can trigger intestinal bleeding and result in constipation. This lead to quite a multi-step process in Listen To Your Gut for taking iron in order to boost absorption and guard against adverse effects. All of that becomes unnecessary with angstrom or nanoparticle-sized iron, since it does not require digestion and therefore does not irritate the GI tract. I even tested it by taking 8x and then 16x the dose on one day – as I was concerned by research on nanoparticle ferric oxide in mouse models – but there were no adverse effects.

I used this iron myself to raise both my hemoglobin and my ferritin (iron stores), taking 1 tablespoon once or twice per day (Note: see dosage instructions below - it's best to take in divided doses if your intestines are sensitive). It works really fast and there are no intestinal effects as it does not require digestion. For this reason, it should be safe to use whilst bleeding – but go slowly and test it to be sure. The iron particles are angstrom-sized = .10 nm, very tiny nanoparticles, which are absorbed instantly into the blood and cells.

To prevent constipation, be sure to take the dosage with lots of water or other liquid. It tastes only faintly of iron, but mostly just like metallic water."

GENERAL GUIDELINES:
For maintenance, 1 tsp every other day (or just twice a week) should be sufficient.
For mild anemia, take 1 tsp per day.
For moderate anemia, take 1 tsp in the morning and 1 tsp in the evening.
For severe anemia (hemoglobin less than 7 or 70), take 1 tsp, 3 – 4 times per day.

Get your hemoglobin tested (to track your progress) within 30 – 45 days since this product builds hemoglobin very quickly.

For best results: make sure you are also getting adequate B12 and folic acid – co-factors needed to utilize iron properly.

Iron Deficiency Symptoms:

Anemia
Ice Eating/Craving
Brittle Nails
Depression
Fatigue
Growth Retardation
Irritability
Confusion
Dizziness
Fragile Bones
Headaches
Palpitations
Constipation
GI Upset

Iron is responsible for attracting oxygen to the body and carrying oxygen to all systems, tissues and organs. "The three to five grams of iron in the body are found primarily as a component of hemoglobin and myoglobin, which are oxygen carrying and releasing substances."(52) Iron combines with other nutrients to produce vital blood proteins and is involved in food metabolism.

Without sufficient iron (hematin), the body can't manufacture enough new blood cells packed with hemoglobin, the red-cell protein that transports oxygen in the blood. Oxidation could not occur without iron in the hemoglobin of the red cells. Oxygen is drawn to the body when iron is supplied in the diet and stored in the body (ferritin). Oxygen burns waste materials to prevent them from building up in the body. As iron promotes oxygen in the body it increases its free use, it enhances motor function, mental vitality, liver, kidney and heart function as well as arterial elasticity. Iron helps to raise blood pressure, improve circulation, digestion and elimination. Lack of iron in the body leaves it susceptible to colds, throat and chest troubles.

Iron is beneficial for conditions of anemia, nose bleeds, tendencies to hemorrhage, chronic nephritis and many other conditions. In addition to its predominance in the red corpuscles, iron is found in gastric juices, lymph fluid, bile, eye pigment, hair and skin. Sixty to seventy percent of tissue iron is classed as essential or functional and only forty percent is storage iron. Essential iron is an integral part of hemoglobin and respiratory enzymes involved with the intracellular oxidation reduction process. "When iron is in short supply, so is oxygen... Oxygen shortage leads to disturbing pulmonary circulation; lungs feel uncomfortable and stiff."(53)

Worn-out iron is excreted through the serous and mucus surfaces, the bile, urine and bowel. Organic iron is essential to the body. Overdoses of iron produce violent reactions in the body such as upsets in the digestive process, changes in blood chemistry, and can lead to anorexia. When too much iron is ingested it can cause hearing difficulty, absentmindedness, dulled senses and cranial pressure from within.

“I just wanted to say THANK YOU once again for this product. I had blood work done in November and was told that I was borderline anemic. I had been taking an iron tablet for about a year, obviously without success. My physician was concerned about the diagnosis so she ordered more tests. I am happy to report that two months later I’m no longer listed as being anemic. I could have never managed such great feedback without this product. It has made such a difference in my health. I would happily recommend it to anyone with iron deficiencies!” - Angela R., WA

References:

52. Robert Garrison, Jr., M.A., R.Ph. & Elizabeth Somer, M.A., R.D., The Nutrition Desk Reference, Third Edition, (Keats Publishing, Inc., 1995), pg. 197.

53. Bernard Jensen, Ph.D., The Chemistry of Man, (Bernard Jensen, 1983) page 213.

Bone Support Mini-Minerals - 32 fluid ounce bottle - Ultrafine Nanoparticles = 1nm

This is a nanoparticle-sized blend of key minerals needed for bone (and teeth) health. Nanoparticle or angstrom-sized minerals do not require digestion, nor enzymatic processes. They are absorbed immediately into the bloodstream due to their minute particle size and the fact that they are harvested from organic mineral crystals:

Since they are 100% bio-available and 100% absorbed, you require far less of them then regular minerals (which are 1 - 15% absorbed). Due to their form and size, they are almost tasteless, making them very easy to give to children and they cause no GI upset or side-effects.

JINI SAYS: "After doing a lot of research on nanoparticle-sized minerals and testing this product on myself, husband, mother and 3 kids, I have to say I feel it is safe to use. And highly beneficial.

In my family, we take these Bone Support minerals last thing before bed so they will stop decay by re-mineralizing our teeth and also shifting the pH of our mouths to an alkaline state (it is often the acidic pH in the mouth that causes tooth decay). We take 1 capful for adults, 1/2 capful for the kids. After brushing and flossing, we hold and swish the Bone Support around our teeth for about 2 minutes, then swallow. Both the kids and I have noticed that using these minerals to induce alkalinity right before bed also helps ensure a deep, uninterrupted sleep. We then take our Miracle of Life Trace Minerals in the morning.

If you are suffering from, or concerned about osteoporosis, then you will likely need to take more of the Bone Support for a period of time. You might want to take 1 tbsp, 2-3x/day for 3 months, then get re-tested. Also, you may want to take 1 tbsp. of the Miracle of Life Trace Minerals each day. And don’t forget your daily Vitamin D – also crucial for bone formation.

I also discuss these nanoparticle (or angstrom-sized) minerals in my teleseminar (part of JPT Wellness Circle) with pH Body Balance expert, Maraline Krey. Or, if you just want some quick tips on acid/alkaline balance, then check out my free podcast with Maraline."

Serving Size: Adults - 1 tsp. - 1 tbsp. per day. Children: 1/2 tsp - 1 tsp per day. Take before bed if possible.

Servings Per Bottle: Each 32 oz bottle contains 64 adult servings.

Ingredients: Calcium, magnesium, boron, cobalt, zinc & copper

Note: People who are not getting adequate calcium from their diet usually need to take one tablespoon per day unless there is bone loss. In this situation 3 tablespoons per day in divided doses might be in order, along with a natural Vitamin D3.

Amazingly we have discovered that a large number of people with TMJ experience pain simply due to bone loss of the jaw. This is a formula that people always want to keep on hand and take because it is so effective, tasteless and odorless. It also helps the body alkalize. By combining MINERALS OF LIFE - Trace Minerals with BONE SUPPORT you will have the correct combination and amounts of the major & trace minerals needed by the body.

Information From the Founder of Mini-Minerals, Jim Haszinger:

"After years of study and testing by using all types of calcium and seeing what minerals are in the body and how much we really use each day it was obvious that no one had the perfect minerals so we decided to produce our own. Mini-minerals are not man-made however. We have learned how to grow the minerals in a crystalline form and then we just harvest them. We create the environment, God makes them grow and we just gather them. It is obvious that the best minerals would be extremely small in fact well under a million times smaller than a colloidal mineral, that would be the right size. The mineral would not be a ground-up power of an element but a grown crystal, which is the right form and it would be ionic, meaning it would stay suspended in a water solution. The end results are minerals that are the perfect building blocks of life and they actually have the ability to solve some of life’s problems.

Our MINERALS OF LIFE product gives people all the trace minerals needed plus a small amount of the major minerals we need. Muscle testing takes on a whole new meaning when you test with these minerals! By combining our Multi-Trace-Mineral product (MINERALS OF LIFE) with our Magnesium/Calcium product (BONE SUPPORT) you will have the correct combination and amounts of the major & trace minerals needed by the body.

We produce over 22 individual minerals plus a number of combinations. These minerals require no digestion or enzyme activity to be absorbed.

UNDERSTANDING NANOPARTICLE OR MINI-MINERALS - HOW MUCH TO TAKE

The recommended milligram system (RDA) was set up well over a half century ago, the available minerals were not very absorbable so very high milligrams had to be recommended just to get a little to be absorbed. When using complex or colloidal elements, it is estimated that the human biology will be able to breakdown and absorb about 1% or at best maybe 5%. So, if the recommended dose is 2,000 mg daily of a complex element, to derive the approximate need of a mono-atomic (nanoparticle) element, multiply by 1% probable absorption to get the answer: 2,000 X 1% = 20 mg. So, 20 mg of Mini-minerals in the right form & right size may be better than 2,000 mg in the wrong form.

MISTAKE #1 - We all desire to build the correct kind of bones. So, it is important to use the correct kind of calcium and magnesium. It is possible to build fast bone structure out of the wrong type of calcium and this may cause crumbling of the bone sometime later.

MISTAKE #2 - Most every company that bottles a calcium/magnesium product makes the same mistake: Twice as much calcium as magnesium! The correct ratio is twice the magnesium as calcium. One of the early symptoms of calcium/magnesium deficiency is leg cramps. This is like the light on the dashboard of your car telling you something is wrong, fix it now! If ignored a person could develop TMJ, loss of bone in the jaw, loss of bone in the spine or lead to bone spurs as the brain dissolves our bones to get calcium to stay alive. The spurs occur when the left over calcium that is unused gets re-deposited on a bone, usually where a tendon is attached.

CALCIUM/MAGNESIUM INFORMATION

Organic calcium is used more than any other mineral in the body. There are 179 different known uses for calcium in the human body, here are some of the main ones:

1) Formation and maintenance of strong bones and teeth
2) Prevents bone loss associated with osteoporosis
3) Controls muscle contraction and with magnesium muscle relaxation
4) Required for muscle growth
5) Important in the maintenance of regular heartbeat
6) Transmission of nerve impulses
7) Transfer of information between brain cells
8) Controls osmosis and diffusion through the cell membranes
9) Passing of information within the cell. Calcium controls the formation of enzymes and hormones. It is involved in the activation of several enzymes including lipase.

CALCIUM IS THE MAIN BUFFER USED TO NEUTRALIZE ACIDS AND TO MAINTAIN THE PROPER Ph THROUGHOUT THE BODY

Nearly 99% of the body’s calcium is deposited in the bones and teeth. The remaining 1% is present in body fluids, equally divided between diffusible calcium and non-diffusible calcium. The diffusible calcium is bound to blood proteins, chiefly to albumin, although a small amount is bound by the globulins in the blood.

Scientists have discovered that the body fluids of healthy people are mildly alkaline (high pH), whereas the body fluids of the sick are acidic (low pH). Calcium is responsible of maintaining the proper body fluid pH.

Hypocalcemia, chronic calcium deficiency, is responsible for approximately 150 different degenerative diseases and conditions, and other problems that can be harmful or dangerous to the body. All degenerative diseases, such as diabetes, cancer, heart disease, gallstones, kidney stones, arthritis, osteoporosis, and many more have been scientifically linked to deficiencies in calcium.

The following is a partial list of calcium deficiencies. Some of them may be familiar: Arthritis, Heart PalpitationS, Muscle cramps, Hypertension, Eczema, Loss of mental functions, Increased cholesterol levels, Indigestion, Insomnia, Rickets, Headaches, Kidney stones, Gall Stones, Bone spurs, Fibromyalgia, Hiatal hernia, Recessed gums, Low back pain, Asthma, Allergies, Colitis, Arrhythmia, Heart disease, Cancer, Acid reflux, And about 125 others.

It is interesting to note that kidney stones are included. Kidney stones are a buildup of calcium in the kidney. Kidney stones are caused by a lack of calcium in the diet. Due to poor mineral ingestion the body becomes acidic. The body then leaches calcium out of the bones to neutralize the acid and to keep the pH from dropping below the level that supports life.

Calcium from the bones is not very bio-available and only a small percentage is actually used to correct the acid situation; the rest starts to accumulate in the kidney, or other places. Scientific evidence has proven that the stones are not formed from organic calcium in the diet by using radioactive markers on the dietary calcium. When the stones were examined there was not one bit of radioactive calcium contained in them. Fully 100% of the kidney stones and bone spurs came from the calcium leached out of the bones in order to neutralize the acids in the body fluids.

Female athletes and women experiencing menopause need greater amounts of organic calcium due to lower estrogen levels. The average American diet of meats, refined grains (cereal), and soft drinks (high in phosphorus) has been documented to contribute to increased bone loss in adults.

Proper calcium absorption absolutely requires an adequate level of natural vitamin D, through diet or supplementation. Vitamin D controls the absorption of calcium ions. The biochemical absorption and assimilation is not an easy matter.

The excretion of calcium is largely through the mucosa of the small intestines, and a comparatively small amount (25-35%) is excreted in the urine as calcium phosphate. Since the excretion is a normal continuous process, a negative calcium balance can result if dietary intake is too low. Acidity, sugars, and artificial flavors and sweeteners can shorten life. It would take 32 glasses of alkaline water at an alkaline pH of 9 to neutralize the acid from one 12 oz. cola or soda. Drinking a cola or soda, the body will use up reserves of its own stored alkaline buffers, mainly calcium from the bones and DNA, to raise the body’s alkalinity levels, especially to maintain proper blood alkaline pH levels.

Sodas, like water and other liquids, pass through the stomach into the small intestine where it is quickly assimilated into the bloodstream through the openings in the villi in the walls of the intestines. They are also absorbed right through the stomach’s lining directly into the blood. Liquids do not stay in the digestive tract like solid foods. All liquids go into the bloodstream, are filtered through the liver and kidneys, and what is not needed is sent to the bladder and urinated out. These liquids come in contact with virtually every cell in the body.

When a substance is an acid, there are a large number of positively charged hydrogen ions. These ions are lacking electrons and steal electrons from other atoms in the body which themselves become electrically unstable and seek electrons from other atoms. Acids are free radicals that create a chain reaction of electron stealing. Whenever an electron is torn from an atom a little spark is produced that can damage cell membranes. It’s called free radical damage and can be seen under a microscope in live blood cell analysis. If there are not enough ionic minerals in the body, the process cannot stop. Then the supply of available minerals to neutralize the acids will result into a very serious degenerative disease. Even without soda our bodies naturally produce acids. Minerals are needed in our diets in food and supplements to stop the deterioration process. Unfortunately, most of the food we consume no longer contains the minerals that we need.

ARE “USP” SUPPLEMENTS A GOOD SOURCE OF CALCIUM?

The vast majority of vitamins and minerals available today are supplied by a few extremely large and powerful chemical companies. The “nutrients” produced by these companies fall under the labeling of USP, United States Pharmacopoeia. The companies either break the food down and extract each vitamin separately or grind up rock to extract the minerals. Are you taking ground up rocks? Most people are aware of the need for calcium in our diets. When health practitioners recommend that we go to the store and get Tums, Rolaids or Oyster Shell Tablets and take two daily, they are really not aware of how very little of the calcium is bio-available to the cells in our bodies.

Minerals are either organic or inorganic. Would you rather get your calcium from concrete or green salad? The body can not get proper nutrition from inorganic minerals. It is designed to get nutrition form living plants. For human consumption, minerals from food are superior to minerals from soil.

Calcium is a prime example of how dangerous these minerals can be. Calcium supplements are taken by millions of women. American women take more calcium supplements than anywhere else in the world, yet we have one of the highest rates of osteoporosis. This deadly condition causes holes in the bone that can lead to a crippling fractures and often death. Read the labels of your calcium supplement. Most calcium is sold in the form of calcium carbonate. This is an inorganic form of calcium, typically ground up oyster shells, chalk or extracted from rocks.

If the label says Calcium Citrate – you think it comes from Oranges – NO, its calcium carbonate mixed with Citric Acid! If the label says Calcium Lactate – you think it comes from Milk – NO, its calcium carbonate mixed with Lactic acid! Studies prove that about 2% of calcium carbonate is absorbed (not assimilated) by the body! Where does the other 98% go? Significant amounts of unabsorbed calcium left in the body will interact with other inorganic compounds to form stones. Wrong forms of Calcium cannot be absorbed and assimilated unless other trace minerals are present along with it.

Calcium requires boron, chromium, copper, iron, magnesium, manganese, phosphorus, silicon, strontium, and zinc to aid absorption. A critical aspect of the transport of minerals into the human body is the necessity of protein “chaperones” found in all foods. Without a protein “chaperone” these supplements wander aimlessly within the body settling in places such as the heart, arteries (plaque) and in all other organs. The absorption factor of these chemical isolates is in the region of 5%.

Taking USP forms of isolated nutrients is the equivalent of sending your mail without addressing the envelope. The nutrients never get to where they needed to go.

CHELATED MINERALS

Chelated minerals, as a rule, are generally crushed biological industrial rocks processed with one or more acids. The biggest difference in minerals now compared to 45 years ago is that some companies have decided to industrially produce human-made versions of minerals attached to peptides. It does not appear that any of the minerals marketed as “chelated” are food concentrates (though there are foods which naturally contain chelated minerals, but these are normally marketed as food minerals. Industrial manufactured chelates are not natural food. It is a well known among nutrition researchers that most essential minerals are not well absorbed (some at less than 1%). “Bioavailability” or orally administered vitamins, minerals, and trace elements are subject to a complex set of influences.

THE PARADOX OF CORAL CALCIUM

Many coral calcium vendors have tried to connect coral calcium to the longevity of Okinawans. The truth is most coral calcium supplements are made directly (“uncut”) from coral reefs. The only calcium source found in coral reefs is calcium carbonate, the same calcium compound that is easily found in other rocks and limestone, and has been available for commercial use for decades. Not all coral calcium is the same. While any coral calcium from Okinawa can give you some benefits because the chemical analysis is nearly identical to human bone…it is still inorganic and not a food. There are some coral calcium, even from Okinawa, that contain harmful materials such as lead, mercury, arsenic and more. The secret of benefits attributed to coral calcium lies in the waters of Okinawa, not the inorganic coral reefs that most coral calcium products are made from. It is the algae that grows in the porous coral that produces the highly soluble organic calcium compounds.

THE KEY TO OSTEOPOROSIS

It’s not how much calcium you eat. Its how much calcium you prevent from leaving your bones. Why does Calcium Leave Bones? There are 28 amino acids in nature. The human body can manufacture 19 of them. The other 9 are called essential. We must get them from the foods we eat. One of the essential aminos is methionine, which is C-5, H-11, NO, S One needs Methionine for many human metabolic functions including digestion, detoxification of heavy metals, and muscle metabolism. However, an excess of methionine can be toxic. Eating foods containing too much methionine will cause the blood to become acidic. The body then leaches calcium out of the bones to neutralize the acid.

According to Dr. Sellmeyer, “Sulfur containing-amino acids in protein-containing foods are metabolized to sulfuric acid. Animal foods provide predominantly acid precursors. Acidosis stimulates osteoclastic activity and inhibits osteoblast activity. Dietary protein increases production of acid in the blood which can be neutralized by calcium mobilized from the skeleton.” American Journal of clinical Nutrition, 1995; 61 (4) Animal proteins contain more methionine than plant proteins. In 1988, N.A. Breslau and his colleagues identified the relationship between protein rich diets and calcium metabolism, noting that protein caused calcium loss. His work was published in the Journal of Clinical Endocrinology (1988;66:140-6) “Even when eating 1,400 mg of calcium daily, one can lose up to 4% of his or her bone mass each year while consuming a high protein diet.” American Journal of Clinical Nutrition 1979; 32 (4)

In order to absorb calcium, the body needs comparable amounts of another mineral element, magnesium. Milk and dairy products contain only small amounts of magnesium. Without the presence of magnesium, the body only absorbs 25 percent of the available dairy calcium content. The remainder of the calcium spells trouble. Without magnesium, excess calcium is utilized by the body in injurious ways. The body uses the calcium to build the mortar on arterial walls which becomes atherosclerotic plaques. Excess calcium is diverted by the kidneys into painful kidney stones, blocking our urinary tracts. Excess calcium contributes to arthritis; painful calcium buildup often is manifested as gout.

Society stresses the importance of calcium, but rarely magnesium. Yet, magnesium is vital to enzymatic activity. In addition to insuring proper absorption of calcium, magnesium is critical to proper neural and muscular function and to maintaining proper pH balance in the body. Magnesium, along with vitamin b6 (pyridoxine), helps to dissolve calcium phosphate stones which often accumulate from excess dairy intake. Osteoporosis is NOT a problem that should be associated with lack of calcium intake. Osteoporosis results from calcium loss. Bones break because women eating the wrong foods create an acid condition in their own bloodstreams, which must be neutralized by available calcium. The body achieves balance by taking calcium out of its own bones."

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Minerals of Life Trace Minerals - 32 fluid ounce bottle - Ultrafine Nanoparticles = 1nm

This is a nanoparticle-sized blend of all the trace minerals needed for optimal body functioning. Nanoparticle or angstrom-sized minerals do not require digestion, nor enzymatic processes. They are absorbed immediately into the bloodstream due to their minute particle size and the fact that they are harvested from organic mineral crystals.

Since they are 100% bio-available and 100% absorbed, you require far less of them then regular minerals (which are 1 - 15% absorbed). Due to their form and size, they are almost tasteless, making them very easy to give to children and they cause no GI upset or side-effects.

JINI SAYS: "After doing a lot of research on nanoparticle-sized minerals and testing this product on myself, husband, mother and 3 kids, I have to say I feel it is safe to use. And highly beneficial. We take our Minerals Of Life Trace Minerals first thing in the morning. My husband and I take 1 capful and our kids take 1/2 capful, we just tip it into our mouths (without touching the cap) and swallow it straight. Then we take our Bone Support minerals right before bed.

I also discuss these nanoparticle (or angstrom-sized) minerals in my teleseminar (part of JPT Wellness Circle) with pH Body Balance expert, Maraline Krey. Or, if you just want some quick tips on acid/alkaline balance, then check out my free podcast with Maraline."

Serving Size: Adults - 1 tbsp per day. Children: 1 tsp per day.

Servings Per Bottle: Each 32 oz bottle contains 64 adult servings.

Ingredients:

Trace Minerals: Actinium, Astatine, Antimony, Argon, Barium, Beryllium, Bismuth, Boron, Bromine, Carbon Cerium, Cesium, Chromium, Cobalt, Dysprosium, Erbium, Europium, Fluorine, Gadolinium, Gallium, Gold, Hafnium, Holmium, Indium, Iodine, Iridium, Iron, Lanthanum, Lithium, Lutetium, Manganese, Molybdenum, Neodymium, Niobium, Osmium, Palladium, Phosphorus, Platinum Praseodymium, Rhenium, Rhodium, Rubidium, Ruthenium, Samarium, Scandium, Silicon, Silver, Sodium, Tantalum, Tellurium, Terbium, Thallium, Thorium, Titanium, Tungsten, Vanadium, Ytterbium.
Major Minerals: Magnesium, Zinc, Calcium, Sulfur, Selenium, Copper, Potassium

MINERALS OF LIFE gives people all the trace minerals needed plus a small amount of the major minerals we need. Muscle testing takes on a whole new meaning when you test with these minerals! By combining MINERALS OF LIFE with BONE SUPPORT (Magnesium/Calcium product) you will have the correct combination and amounts of the major & trace minerals needed by the body.

Information From the Founder of Mini-Minerals, Jim Haszinger:

"After years of study and testing by using all types of calcium and seeing what minerals are in the body and how much we really use each day it was obvious that no one had the perfect minerals so we decided to produce our own. Mini-minerals are not man-made however. We have learned how to grow the minerals in a crystalline form and then we just harvest them. We create the environment, God makes them grow and we just gather them. It is obvious that the best minerals would be extremely small in fact well under a million times smaller than a colloidal mineral, that would be the right size. The mineral would not be a ground-up power of an element but a grown crystal, which is the right form and it would be ionic, meaning it would stay suspended in a water solution. The end results are minerals that are the perfect building blocks of life and they actually have the ability to solve some of life’s problems.

Our MINERALS OF LIFE product gives people all the trace minerals needed plus a small amount of the major minerals we need. Muscle testing takes on a whole new meaning when you test with these minerals! By combining our Multi-Trace-Mineral product (MINERALS OF LIFE) with our Magnesium/Calcium product (BONE SUPPORT) you will have the correct combination and amounts of the major & trace minerals needed by the body.

We produce over 22 individual minerals plus a number of combinations. These minerals require no digestion or enzyme activity to be absorbed.

UNDERSTANDING NANOPARTICLE OR MINI-MINERALS - HOW MUCH TO TAKE

The recommended milligram system (RDA) was set up well over a half century ago, the available minerals were not very absorbable so very high milligrams had to be recommended just to get a little to be absorbed. When using complex or colloidal elements, it is estimated that the human biology will be able to breakdown and absorb about 1% or at best maybe 5%. So, if the recommended dose is 2,000 mg daily of a complex element, to derive the approximate need of a mono-atomic (nanoparticle) element, multiply by 1% probable absorption to get the answer: 2,000 X 1% = 20 mg. So, 20 mg of Mini-minerals in the right form & right size may be better than 2,000 mg in the wrong form.

MISTAKE #1 - We all desire to build the correct kind of bones. So, it is important to use the correct kind of calcium and magnesium. It is possible to build fast bone structure out of the wrong type of calcium and this may cause crumbling of the bone sometime later.

MISTAKE #2 - Most every company that bottles a calcium/magnesium product makes the same mistake: Twice as much calcium as magnesium! The correct ratio is twice the magnesium as calcium. One of the early symptoms of calcium/magnesium deficiency is leg cramps. This is like the light on the dashboard of your car telling you something is wrong, fix it now! If ignored a person could develop TMJ, loss of bone in the jaw, loss of bone in the spine or lead to bone spurs as the brain dissolves our bones to get calcium to stay alive. The spurs occur when the left over calcium that is unused gets re-deposited on a bone, usually where a tendon is attached.

CALCIUM/MAGNESIUM INFORMATION

Organic calcium is used more than any other mineral in the body. There are 179 different known uses for calcium in the human body, here are some of the main ones:

1) Formation and maintenance of strong bones and teeth
2) Prevents bone loss associated with osteoporosis
3) Controls muscle contraction and with magnesium muscle relaxation
4) Required for muscle growth
5) Important in the maintenance of regular heartbeat
6) Transmission of nerve impulses
7) Transfer of information between brain cells
8) Controls osmosis and diffusion through the cell membranes
9) Passing of information within the cell. Calcium controls the formation of enzymes and hormones. It is involved in the activation of several enzymes including lipase.

CALCIUM IS THE MAIN BUFFER USED TO NEUTRALIZE ACIDS AND TO MAINTAIN THE PROPER Ph THROUGHOUT THE BODY

Nearly 99% of the body’s calcium is deposited in the bones and teeth. The remaining 1% is present in body fluids, equally divided between diffusible calcium and non-diffusible calcium. The diffusible calcium is bound to blood proteins, chiefly to albumin, although a small amount is bound by the globulins in the blood.

Scientists have discovered that the body fluids of healthy people are mildly alkaline (high pH), whereas the body fluids of the sick are acidic (low pH). Calcium is responsible of maintaining the proper body fluid pH.

Hypocalcemia, chronic calcium deficiency, is responsible for approximately 150 different degenerative diseases and conditions, and other problems that can be harmful or dangerous to the body. All degenerative diseases, such as diabetes, cancer, heart disease, gallstones, kidney stones, arthritis, osteoporosis, and many more have been scientifically linked to deficiencies in calcium.

The following is a partial list of calcium deficiencies. Some of them may be familiar: Arthritis, Heart PalpitationS, Muscle cramps, Hypertension, Eczema, Loss of mental functions, Increased cholesterol levels, Indigestion, Insomnia, Rickets, Headaches, Kidney stones, Gall Stones, Bone spurs, Fibromyalgia, Hiatal hernia, Recessed gums, Low back pain, Asthma, Allergies, Colitis, Arrhythmia, Heart disease, Cancer, Acid reflux, And about 125 others.

It is interesting to note that kidney stones are included. Kidney stones are a buildup of calcium in the kidney. Kidney stones are caused by a lack of calcium in the diet. Due to poor mineral ingestion the body becomes acidic. The body then leaches calcium out of the bones to neutralize the acid and to keep the pH from dropping below the level that supports life.

Calcium from the bones is not very bio-available and only a small percentage is actually used to correct the acid situation; the rest starts to accumulate in the kidney, or other places. Scientific evidence has proven that the stones are not formed from organic calcium in the diet by using radioactive markers on the dietary calcium. When the stones were examined there was not one bit of radioactive calcium contained in them. Fully 100% of the kidney stones and bone spurs came from the calcium leached out of the bones in order to neutralize the acids in the body fluids.

Female athletes and women experiencing menopause need greater amounts of organic calcium due to lower estrogen levels. The average American diet of meats, refined grains (cereal), and soft drinks (high in phosphorus) has been documented to contribute to increased bone loss in adults.

Proper calcium absorption absolutely requires an adequate level of natural vitamin D, through diet or supplementation. Vitamin D controls the absorption of calcium ions. The biochemical absorption and assimilation is not an easy matter.

The excretion of calcium is largely through the mucosa of the small intestines, and a comparatively small amount (25-35%) is excreted in the urine as calcium phosphate. Since the excretion is a normal continuous process, a negative calcium balance can result if dietary intake is too low. Acidity, sugars, and artificial flavors and sweeteners can shorten life. It would take 32 glasses of alkaline water at an alkaline pH of 9 to neutralize the acid from one 12 oz. cola or soda. Drinking a cola or soda, the body will use up reserves of its own stored alkaline buffers, mainly calcium from the bones and DNA, to raise the body’s alkalinity levels, especially to maintain proper blood alkaline pH levels.

Sodas, like water and other liquids, pass through the stomach into the small intestine where it is quickly assimilated into the bloodstream through the openings in the villi in the walls of the intestines. They are also absorbed right through the stomach’s lining directly into the blood. Liquids do not stay in the digestive tract like solid foods. All liquids go into the bloodstream, are filtered through the liver and kidneys, and what is not needed is sent to the bladder and urinated out. These liquids come in contact with virtually every cell in the body.

When a substance is an acid, there are a large number of positively charged hydrogen ions. These ions are lacking electrons and steal electrons from other atoms in the body which themselves become electrically unstable and seek electrons from other atoms. Acids are free radicals that create a chain reaction of electron stealing. Whenever an electron is torn from an atom a little spark is produced that can damage cell membranes. It’s called free radical damage and can be seen under a microscope in live blood cell analysis. If there are not enough ionic minerals in the body, the process cannot stop. Then the supply of available minerals to neutralize the acids will result into a very serious degenerative disease. Even without soda our bodies naturally produce acids. Minerals are needed in our diets in food and supplements to stop the deterioration process. Unfortunately, most of the food we consume no longer contains the minerals that we need.

ARE “USP” SUPPLEMENTS A GOOD SOURCE OF CALCIUM?

The vast majority of vitamins and minerals available today are supplied by a few extremely large and powerful chemical companies. The “nutrients” produced by these companies fall under the labeling of USP, United States Pharmacopoeia. The companies either break the food down and extract each vitamin separately or grind up rock to extract the minerals. Are you taking ground up rocks? Most people are aware of the need for calcium in our diets. When health practitioners recommend that we go to the store and get Tums, Rolaids or Oyster Shell Tablets and take two daily, they are really not aware of how very little of the calcium is bio-available to the cells in our bodies.

Minerals are either organic or inorganic. Would you rather get your calcium from concrete or green salad? The body can not get proper nutrition from inorganic minerals. It is designed to get nutrition form living plants. For human consumption, minerals from food are superior to minerals from soil.

Calcium is a prime example of how dangerous these minerals can be. Calcium supplements are taken by millions of women. American women take more calcium supplements than anywhere else in the world, yet we have one of the highest rates of osteoporosis. This deadly condition causes holes in the bone that can lead to a crippling fractures and often death. Read the labels of your calcium supplement. Most calcium is sold in the form of calcium carbonate. This is an inorganic form of calcium, typically ground up oyster shells, chalk or extracted from rocks.

If the label says Calcium Citrate – you think it comes from Oranges – NO, its calcium carbonate mixed with Citric Acid! If the label says Calcium Lactate – you think it comes from Milk – NO, its calcium carbonate mixed with Lactic acid! Studies prove that about 2% of calcium carbonate is absorbed (not assimilated) by the body! Where does the other 98% go? Significant amounts of unabsorbed calcium left in the body will interact with other inorganic compounds to form stones. Wrong forms of Calcium cannot be absorbed and assimilated unless other trace minerals are present along with it.

Calcium requires boron, chromium, copper, iron, magnesium, manganese, phosphorus, silicon, strontium, and zinc to aid absorption. A critical aspect of the transport of minerals into the human body is the necessity of protein “chaperones” found in all foods. Without a protein “chaperone” these supplements wander aimlessly within the body settling in places such as the heart, arteries (plaque) and in all other organs. The absorption factor of these chemical isolates is in the region of 5%.

Taking USP forms of isolated nutrients is the equivalent of sending your mail without addressing the envelope. The nutrients never get to where they needed to go.

CHELATED MINERALS

Chelated minerals, as a rule, are generally crushed biological industrial rocks processed with one or more acids. The biggest difference in minerals now compared to 45 years ago is that some companies have decided to industrially produce human-made versions of minerals attached to peptides. It does not appear that any of the minerals marketed as “chelated” are food concentrates (though there are foods which naturally contain chelated minerals, but these are normally marketed as food minerals. Industrial manufactured chelates are not natural food. It is a well known among nutrition researchers that most essential minerals are not well absorbed (some at less than 1%). “Bioavailability” or orally administered vitamins, minerals, and trace elements are subject to a complex set of influences.

THE PARADOX OF CORAL CALCIUM

Many coral calcium vendors have tried to connect coral calcium to the longevity of Okinawans. The truth is most coral calcium supplements are made directly (“uncut”) from coral reefs. The only calcium source found in coral reefs is calcium carbonate, the same calcium compound that is easily found in other rocks and limestone, and has been available for commercial use for decades. Not all coral calcium is the same. While any coral calcium from Okinawa can give you some benefits because the chemical analysis is nearly identical to human bone…it is still inorganic and not a food. There are some coral calcium, even from Okinawa, that contain harmful materials such as lead, mercury, arsenic and more. The secret of benefits attributed to coral calcium lies in the waters of Okinawa, not the inorganic coral reefs that most coral calcium products are made from. It is the algae that grows in the porous coral that produces the highly soluble organic calcium compounds.

THE KEY TO OSTEOPOROSIS

It’s not how much calcium you eat. Its how much calcium you prevent from leaving your bones. Why does Calcium Leave Bones? There are 28 amino acids in nature. The human body can manufacture 19 of them. The other 9 are called essential. We must get them from the foods we eat. One of the essential aminos is methionine, which is C-5, H-11, NO, S One needs Methionine for many human metabolic functions including digestion, detoxification of heavy metals, and muscle metabolism. However, an excess of methionine can be toxic. Eating foods containing too much methionine will cause the blood to become acidic. The body then leaches calcium out of the bones to neutralize the acid.

According to Dr. Sellmeyer, “Sulfur containing-amino acids in protein-containing foods are metabolized to sulfuric acid. Animal foods provide predominantly acid precursors. Acidosis stimulates osteoclastic activity and inhibits osteoblast activity. Dietary protein increases production of acid in the blood which can be neutralized by calcium mobilized from the skeleton.” American Journal of clinical Nutrition, 1995; 61 (4) Animal proteins contain more methionine than plant proteins. In 1988, N.A. Breslau and his colleagues identified the relationship between protein rich diets and calcium metabolism, noting that protein caused calcium loss. His work was published in the Journal of Clinical Endocrinology (1988;66:140-6) “Even when eating 1,400 mg of calcium daily, one can lose up to 4% of his or her bone mass each year while consuming a high protein diet.” American Journal of Clinical Nutrition 1979; 32 (4)

In order to absorb calcium, the body needs comparable amounts of another mineral element, magnesium. Milk and dairy products contain only small amounts of magnesium. Without the presence of magnesium, the body only absorbs 25 percent of the available dairy calcium content. The remainder of the calcium spells trouble. Without magnesium, excess calcium is utilized by the body in injurious ways. The body uses the calcium to build the mortar on arterial walls which becomes atherosclerotic plaques. Excess calcium is diverted by the kidneys into painful kidney stones, blocking our urinary tracts. Excess calcium contributes to arthritis; painful calcium buildup often is manifested as gout.

Society stresses the importance of calcium, but rarely magnesium. Yet, magnesium is vital to enzymatic activity. In addition to insuring proper absorption of calcium, magnesium is critical to proper neural and muscular function and to maintaining proper pH balance in the body. Magnesium, along with vitamin b6 (pyridoxine), helps to dissolve calcium phosphate stones which often accumulate from excess dairy intake. Osteoporosis is NOT a problem that should be associated with lack of calcium intake. Osteoporosis results from calcium loss. Bones break because women eating the wrong foods create an acid condition in their own bloodstreams, which must be neutralized by available calcium. The body achieves balance by taking calcium out of its own bones."

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Essence of Life - Magnesium Oil: 8 fl oz

Background:

Essence of Life Magnesium Oil is derived from natural, condensed seawater and contains a multitude of healthful, dissolved minerals and trace elements. The “oil-like” (brine) feel is due to its viscosity and saturation of trace elements.

Ingredients:

Condensed seawater: i.e.: water, magnesium chloride, potassium chloride, sodium chloride, boron, calcium, selenium, and other trace elements of seawater; (approx. 3502 mg. of magnesium chloride per teaspoon . . . 5 ml)

Usage:

Carolyn Dean MD ND recommends: "Dilute the oil (which is really just supersaturated magnesium chloride in distilled water) 50:50 with distilled water/clean water. Spread 1-2 tsp on your body after your morning shower. On the trunk/torso is better—gets a bit itchy on legs and arms. Also, magnesium oil naturally elevates DHEA in the body. A small number of people find it too itchy, in that case, wash oil off the skin after 30 minutes - most should be absorbed by then. Or, instead, add one ounce of magnesium oil to a warm/hot foot bath and soak feet for 30 minutes"

The manufacturer recommends: Pour 1 oz. or more of Magnesium Oil in a tub (or a foot soak) of warm/hot water for a pleasurable, 30-minute “sea bath”, to help support relief from daily stress, and to promote a feeling of wellness. Great for skin, so use it as a massage oil, too!

Caution:

Avoid direct contact with eyes and sensitive mucous membranes as you would with any sea-salt solution. If you experience a slight, temporary stinging sensation, simply dilute the area with clean water.

Essence of Life - Magnesium Oil: 32 fl oz

Background:

Essence of Life Magnesium Oil is derived from natural, condensed seawater and contains a multitude of healthful, dissolved minerals and trace elements. The “oil-like” (brine) feel is due to its viscosity and saturation of trace elements.

Ingredients:

Condensed seawater: i.e.: water, magnesium chloride, potassium chloride, sodium chloride, boron, calcium, selenium, and other trace elements of seawater; (approx. 3502 mg. of magnesium chloride per teaspoon . . . 5 ml)

Usage:

Carolyn Dean MD ND recommends: "Dilute the oil (which is really just supersaturated magnesium chloride in distilled water) 50:50 with distilled water/clean water. Spread 1-2 tsp on your body after your morning shower. On the trunk/torso is better—gets a bit itchy on legs and arms. Also, magnesium oil naturally elevates DHEA in the body. A small number of people find it too itchy, in that case, wash oil off the skin after 30 minutes - most should be absorbed by then. Or, instead, add one ounce of magnesium oil to a warm/hot foot bath and soak feet for 30 minutes"

The manufacturer recommends: Pour 1 oz. or more of Magnesium Oil in a tub (or a foot soak) of warm/hot water for a pleasurable, 30-minute “sea bath”, to help support relief from daily stress, and to promote a feeling of wellness. Great for skin, so use it as a massage oil, too!

Caution:

Avoid direct contact with eyes and sensitive mucous membranes as you would with any sea-salt solution. If you experience a slight, temporary stinging sensation, simply dilute the area with clean water.

Calcium is necessary for the development of strong bones and teeth, also prevents muscle cramping, risk of colon cancer, maintains regular heart beat, protects against osteoporosis and helps relax the central nervous system.

The statements made herein have not been evaluated by the Food and Drug Administration. This product is not intended to diagnose, treat, cure, or prevent disease.

Ingredients Per Serving (2 capsules): Calcium (calcium citrate/calcium carbonate/calcium malate) - 500 mg

Additional Ingredients: Gelatin, Cellulose, Magnesium Stearate, Silica.

Recommendations: Take two capsules twice daily with meals or water.

Unit Count: 100

Serving Size: 2

Servings Per Day: 2

Does Not Contain:
Artificial Ingredients, Preservatives, Food Allergens, Yeast, Milk, Lactose, Wheat, Sugar, Soy, Corn.

RDA:
Total Carbohydrate…1gm…<1%+, Calcium (as calcium citrate/calcium carbonate - calcium malate)…1000mg…50%, [+ Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet]

Calcium is necessary for the development of strong bones and teeth, also prevents muscle cramping, risk of colon cancer, maintains regular heart beat, protects against osteoporosis and helps relax the central nervous system.

The statements made herein have not been evaluated by the Food and Drug Administration. This product is not intended to diagnose, treat, cure, or prevent disease.

Ingredients Per Serving (2 capsules): Calcium (calcium citrate/calcium carbonate/calcium malate) - 500 mg

Additional Ingredients: Gelatin, Cellulose, Magnesium Stearate, Silica.

Recommendations: Take two capsules twice daily with meals or water.

Unit Count: 250 capsules

Serving Size: 2

Servings Per Day: 2

Does Not Contain:
Artificial Ingredients, Preservatives, Food Allergens, Yeast, Milk, Lactose, Wheat, Sugar, Soy, Corn.

RDA:
Total Carbohydrate…1gm…<1%+, Calcium (as calcium citrate/calcium carbonate - calcium malate)…1000mg…50%, [+ Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet]

The statements made herein have not been evaluated by the Food and Drug Administration. This product is not intended to diagnose, treat, cure, or prevent disease.

Ingredients: Vitamin D3 (cholecalciferol), Vitamin K (phytonadione), Vitamin B6 (pyridoxine hci), Folic Acid, Calcium (calcium carbonate/citrate/malate), Magnesium (magnesium oxide/aspartate), Zinc (zinc amino acid chelate), Copper (copper amino acid chelate), Manganese (manganese aspartate), Horsetail Grass (stem), Boron (boron amino acid chelate)

Additional Ingredients: Cellulose, Gelatin, Magnesium Stearate

Recommendations: Take three capsules twice daily with meals or water.

Unit Count: 100

Serving Size: 3

Servings Per Day: 2

Does Not Contain: Yeast, Milk, Lactose, Wheat, Sugar, Soy, Corn, Artificial Ingredients, Preservatives.

RDA: Vitamin D3 (as cholecalciferol)...100iu...25%, Vitamin K (as phytonadione)...37.5mcg...47%, Vitamin B6 (as pyridoxine hci)...12.5mg...625%, Folic Acid...100mcg...25%, Calcium (as calcium carbonate (citrate/malate)...500mg...50%, Magnesium (as magnesium oxide/aspartate)...250mg...63%, Zinc (as zinc amino acid chelate)...5mg...33%, Copper (as copper amino acid chelate)...500mcg...25%, Manganese (as manganese aspartate)...2.5mg...125%, Horsetail Grass (stem)...12.6mg**, Boron (as boron amino acid chelate)...1.5mg**, [% Daily Value], [** Daily Value not established]

The statements made herein have not been evaluated by the Food and Drug Administration. This product is not intended to diagnose, treat, cure, or prevent disease.

Ingredients: Vitamin D3 (cholecalciferol), Vitamin K (phytonadione), Vitamin B6 (pyridoxine hci), Folic Acid, Calcium (calcium carbonate/citrate/malate), Magnesium (magnesium oxide/aspartate), Zinc (zinc amino acid chelate), Copper (copper amino acid chelate), Manganese (manganese aspartate), Horsetail Grass (stem), Boron (boron amino acid chelate)

Additional Ingredients: Cellulose, Gelatin, Magnesium Stearate

Recommendations: Take three capsules twice daily with meals or water.

Unit Count: 250

Serving Size: 3

Servings Per Day: 2

Does Not Contain: Yeast, Milk, Lactose, Wheat, Sugar, Soy, Corn, Artificial Ingredients, Preservatives.

RDA: Vitamin D3 (as cholecalciferol)...100iu...25%, Vitamin K (as phytonadione)...37.5mcg...47%, Vitamin B6 (as pyridoxine hci)...12.5mg...625%, Folic Acid...100mcg...25%, Calcium (as calcium carbonate (citrate/malate)...500mg...50%, Magnesium (as magnesium oxide/aspartate)...250mg...63%, Zinc (as zinc amino acid chelate)...5mg...33%, Copper (as copper amino acid chelate)...500mcg...25%, Manganese (as manganese aspartate)...2.5mg...125%, Horsetail Grass (stem)...12.6mg**, Boron (as boron amino acid chelate)...1.5mg**, [% Daily Value], [** Daily Value not established]

Jini Says: Although this formula contains Iron, it is only 3 mg per capsule - therefore it should be fine for most people.

The statements made herein have not been evaluated by the Food and Drug Administration. This product is not intended to diagnose, treat, cure, or prevent disease.

Ingredients: Calcium, Iron, Magnesium, Zinc, Selenium, Copper, Manganese, Chromium, Molybdenum, Potassium, Boron, Vanadium

Additional Ingredients: Gelatin, Cellulose, Magnesium Stearate

Recommendations: Take three capsules twice daily with meals or water.

Unit Count: 100

Serving Size: 3

Servings Per Day: 2

Warnings: Accidental overdose of iron-containing products is a leading cause of fatal poisoning in children under 6. Keep this product out of reach of children. In case of accidental overdose, call a doctor or poison control center immediately.

RDA (Amounts per Serving):
Total Carbohydrate…1gm…<1%+, Calcium (carbonate/citrate/malate)…500mg…50%, Iron (iron gluconate)…9mg…50%, Magnesium (oxide/aspartate)…250mg..63%, Zinc (amino acid chelate)…7.5mg…50%, Selenium (selenium monomethionine)…25mcg…36%, Copper (amino acid chelate)…1mg…50%, Manganese (aspartate)…5mg…250%, Chromium (polynicotinate)…50mcg…42%, Molybdenum (triturate)…25mcg…33%, Potassium (chloride)…45mg…1%, Boron (amino acid chelate)…1.5mg**, Vanadium (vanadium triturate)…12.5mcg**, [% Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet], [** Daily Value not established]

Ferrasorb contains the active forms of vitamin B12 (adenosylcobalamin and methylcobalamin) and folic acid (folinic acid), as well as 25 mg. of iron (picolinate), a bioavailable form of iron.

60 Capsules

Each Capsule Contains:
Folate (as Folinic Acid from Calcium Folinate) - 400 mcg.
Vitamin B12 (from 150 mcg. Adenosylcobalamin and 150 mcg. Methylcobalamin) - 300 mcg.
Iron (as Iron Picolinate) - 25 mg.

Dosage: 1 to 3 capsules per day (Do not exceed dosage unless under supervision of a physician)

Statements contained herein have not been evaluated by the Food and Drug Administration. These products are not intended to diagnose, treat and cure or prevent disease. Always consult with your professional health care provider before changing any medication.

Jini Says: I’ve included this iron as an alternate since a midwife I know recommends it and says it works well. But please keep in mind it’s in tablet form (not capsule).

Iron is a critical component of hemoglobin, the main oxygen-carrying compound in the blood, and therefore a prerequisite for adequate oxygen supply to the cells. Iron is also required for energy production and collagen synthesis.

Ingredients Per Capsule:
Iron (as amino acid chelate) 25 mg

Other Ingredients: Stearic acid, sorbitol, modified cellulose gum and colloidal silicon dioxide.

Warning: Accidental overdose of iron-containing products is a leading cause of fatal poisoning in children under 6. Keep this product out of the reach of children. In case of accidental overdose, call a doctor or poison control center immediately. If you are pregnant or breastfeeding, consult your health care professional before using this product.

Suggested Use: One tablet daily.

Suitable for vegetarians: contains no yeast, dairy, egg, gluten, soy or wheat. Contains no sugar, starch, salt, preservatives, or artificial color, flavor or fragrance.

Statements contained herein have not been evaluated by the Food and Drug Administration. These products are not intended to diagnose, treat and cure or prevent disease. Always consult with your professional health care provider before changing any medication.

Vegetarian Liquid Formula. Easily Absorbed. Rich in Iron and B Vitamins, a good source of Vitamin C. Non-constipating.

Iron is one of the most common nutrient deficiencies in the world. Floravital Iron + Herbs provides a very highly absorbable form of iron and combines it with B-Vitamins, Vitamin C, digestive herbs and rosehip extract. Floravital is specially formulated without yeast or gluten and is safe for people with yeast or gluten allergies.  

Floravital has all the same benefits as the classic iron tonic Floradix, but it's free of the brewer's yeast, gluten and honey.  

This formula was specially designed as an alternative to Floradix for people who suffer from allergies, yeast-sensitivities and liver conditions. Floravital and Floradix Herbal Iron Extracts have the highest rate of iron absorption at 25%, compared to the average absorption rate of iron tablets at 2-10%. Only Floravital and Floradix do not cause constipation, the biggest concern about most iron supplements, especially tablets. This tonic is vegetarian, suitable for children and alcohol-free. Vitamin C is included in these supplements, along with other herbs and B-vitamins, to maximize the absorption rate of iron and assist digestion. Floravital does the math for you and is specially formulated to meet daily iron needs with a user-friendly measuring cap included in the package.

Iron deficiency is one of the most common nutrient deficiencies worldwide, because iron is difficult to get and absorb in the proper amount from the diet alone (Taber's Cyclopedic Medical Dictionary). Iron is essential for hemoglobin formation and for the effective circulation of oxygen throughout the body. Without adequate levels of iron in the blood one will be left feeling tired. Women are more likely to suffer from anemia and low blood-iron because menstruation, pregnancy and breastfeeding tax their iron stores. Vegetarians are at risk and so are those who eat little red meat because red meat is the highest dietary source of iron. Seniors often require an iron supplement due to decreased nutrient absorption. Floravital Iron + Herbs offers nutrients required for proper growth, energy, and for maintaining optimum health. All family members can enjoy the health benefits of this liquid formulation. Unlike other iron products, Floravital Iron + Herbs is non-constipating. 

Serving Size: 2 tsp

Servings per container: 50

Amount Per Serving: Total Carbohydrate 5 g, Sugars 5 g, Vitamin C 10 mg, Vitamin B1 2.5 mg, Vitamin B2 4.0 mg, Vitamin B6 2.0 mg, Vitamin B12 7.5 mcg, Iron (elemental) (from ferrous gluconate) 10 mg, Calories 20

Other ingredients: Aqueous extract from: african mallow blossoms, chamomile flowers, fennel, spinach, juice concentrates (grape, pear, black currant, cherry, blackberry, carrot), rosehip extract

Free Of: Alcohol, artificial preservatives, gluten and yeast.

Directions: Shake bottle well before using. Take before meals. For Kosher use: Mix two teaspoons (half of measuring cap) into half a glass of water or juice.

Refrigerate after opening. Do not drink from the bottle! This product must be used within 4 weeks of opening.

Warnings: Keep out of reach of children. This product contains iron, after opening apply childproof cap supplied in carton.

Statements contained herein have not been evaluated by the Food and Drug Administration. These products are not intended to diagnose, treat and cure or prevent disease. Always consult with your professional health care provider before changing any medication.

Jini Says: These gummi bears are compatable with an elemental diet (like The IBD Remission Diet). You can safely eat up to 10 per day.

Yummi Bears Multi-Vitamin and Mineral offers an exclusive all-in-one formula that contains the right amount of vitamins and minerals, including Calcium, Vitamin C and Folic Acid, important for your child’s healthy growth and development.

Ingredients:
Vitamin A (as palmitate) (2500IU), vitamin C (as ascorbic acid) (30mg), vitamin D (as cholecalciferol) (200IU), vitamin E (as d-alpha tocopheryl succinate) (15IU), niacin (as niacinamide) (10mg), vitamin B5 (as pryidoxine hydrochloride) (1mg), folic acid (as folic acid) (200mcg), vitamin B12 (as cyanocobalamine) (3mcg), biotin (as biotin) (150mcg), pantothenic acid (as calcium pantothenate) (5mg), calcium (as calcium citrate) (9.2mg), iodine (as potassium iodide) (75mcg), magnesium (as magnesium citrate) (8mg), zinc (as zinc citrate) (7.5mg), glucose syrup, natural cane juice, gelatin, citric acid, lactic acid, natural colors, natural flavors, fractionated coconut oil, and carnauba wax.

Additional Ingredients:
Glucose syrup, natural cane juice, gelatin, citric acid, lactic acid, natural color added (black carrot), natural flavor, fractionated coconut oil and carnauba wax to help prevent sticking.

Manufacturer Disclaimer:
Product appearance may change over time due to natural color. This does not alter potency of the product. The facility that manufactures this product also produces products that contain peanuts.

Does Not Contain:
Yeast, Wheat, Milk, Egg, Soy, Gluten, Salt, Artificial Colors, Salicylate and Preservatives.

Statements contained herein have not been evaluated by the Food and Drug Administration. These products are not intended to diagnose, treat and cure or prevent disease. Always consult with your professional health care provider before changing any medication.

Jini Says: These gummi bears are compatable with an elemental diet (like The IBD Remission Diet). You can safely eat up to 10 per day.

Yummi Bears Multi-Vitamin and Mineral offers an exclusive all-in-one formula that contains the right amount of vitamins and minerals, including Calcium, Vitamin C and Folic Acid, important for your child’s healthy growth and development.

Ingredients:
Vitamin A (as palmitate) (2500IU), vitamin C (as ascorbic acid) (30mg), vitamin D (as cholecalciferol) (200IU), vitamin E (as d-alpha tocopheryl succinate) (15IU), niacin (as niacinamide) (10mg), vitamin B5 (as pryidoxine hydrochloride) (1mg), folic acid (as folic acid) (200mcg), vitamin B12 (as cyanocobalamine) (3mcg), biotin (as biotin) (150mcg), pantothenic acid (as calcium pantothenate) (5mg), calcium (as calcium citrate) (9.2mg), iodine (as potassium iodide) (75mcg), magnesium (as magnesium citrate) (8mg), zinc (as zinc citrate) (7.5mg), glucose syrup, natural cane juice, gelatin, citric acid, lactic acid, natural colors, natural flavors, fractionated coconut oil, and carnauba wax.

Additional Ingredients:
Glucose syrup, natural cane juice, gelatin, citric acid, lactic acid, natural color added (black carrot), natural flavor, fractionated coconut oil and carnauba wax to help prevent sticking.

Manufacturer Disclaimer:
Product appearance may change over time due to natural color. This does not alter potency of the product. The facility that manufactures this product also produces products that contain peanuts.

Does Not Contain:
Yeast, Wheat, Milk, Egg, Soy, Gluten, Salt, Artificial Colors, Salicylate and Preservatives.

Statements contained herein have not been evaluated by the Food and Drug Administration. These products are not intended to diagnose, treat and cure or prevent disease. Always consult with your professional health care provider before changing any medication.