I ASKED:
In an effort to replenish all necessary minerals to body that may be lost through
sweating (sauna and exercise), defecation, urination and the many coffee enemas I do, I use the following products and natural substances. Based on known empirical evidence as well as anecdotal accounts of the benefits, please assess if I’m “covering all the bases,” duplicating anything unnecessarily, and/or even any suggestions for an even more comprehensive mineral supplementation:
(a) Liquid Light by Sun Warrior™ (liquid)
Product Description
Liquid Light is a plant based fulvic acid mineral complex created by nature in ancient plant deposits well before modern pollutants existed. The ionic trace minerals are extracted using a cold process to create a liquid supplement that contains one of the most powerful nutrient transporters found in the natural world.
Suggested Usage: Liquid Light has a tangy, mineral flavor and can be taken straight or mixed with just about any beverage. Try smoothies, lemon water, fresh juices, or just filtered water to kick up the minerals in any of these.
Supplement Facts
Serving Size: 1 oz Servings Per Container: about 32
Iron 2.3 mg 20%
Iodine 8 mcg 5%
Selenium 89 mcg 162%
Chromium 23 mcg 66%
Molybdenum 30 mcg 66%
Other Ingredients:purified water, fulvic Trace Minerals Complex
(b) 40,000 Volts by Trace Minerals™ (liquid) Product Description
New and improved formula More potent than the original formula 40,000 VOLTS Electrolyte Concentrate can turn any beverage into an electrolyte sports replacement drink. Add 1 teaspoon (approximately 80 drops) to a large glass of juice or other beverage anytime electrolyte replacement is desired
New and improved formula More potent than the original formula 40,000 VOLTS Electrolyte Concentrate can turn any beverage into an electrolyte sports replacement drink. Add 1 teaspoon (approximately 80 drops) to a large glass of juice or other beverage anytime electrolyte replacement is desired
More potent formula than before Helps boost stamina, energy, and endurance lost through electrolyte depletion.
Sodium
Potassium
Magnesium
Chloride
Reduces muscle cramps
Also helps relieve night muscle cramps
Vegan
Suggested Usage: add 1 teaspoon (approximately 80 drops) to a large glass of juice, sports drink, or other beverage before, during, and after strenuous activity to help maintain healthy electrolyte levels in the body for improved performance and fewer muscle cramps. Can also be used to help prevent night muscle cramps. Store at room temperature.
Supplement Facts
Serving Size: 1 teaspoon Servings Per Container: 48
Amount Per Serving % Daily Value***
Magnesium 200 mg 50%
Chloride 500 mg 14%
Sodium 120 mg 5%
Potassium 150 mg 4%
Sulfate 50 mg **
Boron 950 mcg **
***Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet
Other Ingredients:ConcenTrace, purified water, Utah Sea Minerals, citric acid. Some crystallization may occur, but will not affect the quality of the product. CERTIFIED VEGAN.
(c) Trace-Mins by NaturesPlus™ (tablets)
Serving Size: 1 Tablet
Amount Per Serving % Daily Value***
Trace Mineral Complex, including naturally occurring : Aluminum, Antimony, Barium, Beryllium, Bismuth, Boron, Bromine, Cadmium, Calcium, Cerium, Cesium, Chlorine, Chromium, Cobalt, Copper, Dysprosium, Erbium, Europium, Fluorine, Gadolinium, Gallium, Germanium, Gold, Hafnium, Holmium, Indium, Iodine, Iridium, Iron, Lanthanum, Lithium, Lutetium, Magnesium, Manganese, Molybdenum, Neodymium, Nickel, Niobium, Osmium, Palladium, Phosphorus, Platinum, Potassium, Praseodymium, Rhenium, Rhodium, Rubidium, Ruthenium, Samarium, Scandium, Selenium, Silicon, Silver, Sodium, Strontium, Sulfur, Tantalum, Tellurium, Terbium, Thallium, Thorium, Thulium, Tin, Titanium, Tungsten, Uranium, Vanadium, Ytterbium, Yttrium, Zinc and Zirconium.
(d) Bee Pollen (granules)
Use known benefits
(d) Himalayan Pink Salt
(e) Seaweed: Spirulina, Kelp and Dulse
A.I. REPLIED:
Your current supplementation regimen covers a broad spectrum of minerals and electrolytes, supporting hydration, detoxification, and overall health. Here’s an analysis of your approach, with suggestions for potential adjustments and improvements:
Assessment of Current Supplements
- Liquid Light by Sun Warrior™
- Coverage: This fulvic acid complex offers trace minerals like iron, iodine, selenium, chromium, and molybdenum. Fulvic acid is also an excellent nutrient transporter, enhancing the absorption of other vitamins and minerals.
- Strengths: Fulvic acid helps with nutrient delivery and detoxification, and the trace minerals you’re getting, such as selenium and chromium, support antioxidant activity and blood sugar regulation.
- Gaps: While Liquid Light provides a range of trace minerals, it doesn’t cover major electrolytes like sodium, potassium, magnesium, and chloride, which are essential for hydration.
- Overlap: Minimal overlap with other products.
- 40,000 Volts by Trace Minerals™
- Coverage: This supplement provides the key electrolytes: sodium, potassium, magnesium, and chloride. These are crucial for fluid balance, muscle function, and energy metabolism, especially important with your coffee enemas, sauna use, and exercise.
- Strengths: Excellent for replenishing electrolytes lost during detox or through sweating. Magnesium helps prevent muscle cramps and supports hundreds of enzymatic functions.
- Gaps: It doesn’t contain trace minerals or additional nutrients that support cellular health (but you’re getting those from other supplements).
- Overlap: Slight overlap with potassium and magnesium (from Trace-Mins) but not problematic, as electrolyte losses from enemas and sweat justify higher intake.
- Trace-Mins by NaturesPlus™
- Coverage: This is a comprehensive trace mineral complex, providing a wide array of trace elements, including essential minerals like zinc, copper, manganese, and iodine, as well as many ultra-trace minerals.
- Strengths: Provides additional trace minerals that are not included in your other supplements, ensuring comprehensive replenishment of less commonly recognized elements like boron, rubidium, and vanadium.
- Gaps: Doesn’t provide major electrolytes like sodium, potassium, and magnesium.
- Overlap: There’s a bit of overlap with Liquid Light (iodine, selenium, chromium) and the electrolytes in 40,000 Volts, but the broad spectrum here complements your overall regimen. Some minerals like boron and molybdenum are included in both Trace-Mins and 40,000 Volts, but the dosages are safe and complementary.
- Bee Pollen
- Coverage: Bee pollen contains a wide variety of vitamins, minerals, proteins, and amino acids. It’s known for its nutrient density, providing a natural, whole-food source of B vitamins, iron, magnesium, and more.
- Strengths: Excellent as a natural multivitamin, providing trace amounts of many essential nutrients. Bee pollen is also rich in antioxidants and enzymes, supporting digestion, immune function, and energy.
- Gaps: While it’s a nutrient powerhouse, it doesn’t provide concentrated electrolytes or sufficient trace minerals to meet all of your body’s needs.
- Overlap: Bee pollen naturally contains many trace minerals found in your other supplements, but since it is a whole food, it complements the rest of your regimen.
- Himalayan Pink Salt
- Coverage: Provides sodium, trace minerals like calcium, potassium, and magnesium.
- Strengths: Useful for electrolyte balance and replenishment, especially if you sweat a lot or do frequent enemas. It’s also good for maintaining blood pressure and hydration.
- Gaps: Doesn’t provide enough magnesium or potassium alone, but complements 40,000 Volts.
- Overlap: Slight overlap with sodium and chloride from 40,000 Volts, but you may need more sodium given your sauna, exercise, and detox practices.
- Seaweed: Spirulina, Kelp, and Dulse
- Coverage: Seaweed is rich in iodine, calcium, magnesium, potassium, and trace minerals.
- Strengths: Excellent for thyroid support (iodine), detoxification (alginates bind heavy metals), and overall mineral replenishment.
- Gaps: While seaweed is excellent for trace minerals and iodine, it doesn’t cover all major electrolytes in high enough quantities for your needs.
- Overlap: There’s overlap in iodine and trace minerals with Liquid Light, Trace-Mins, and your thyroid blend. However, seaweed is also a food source, which provides bioavailable minerals that are well absorbed.
Recommendations for Adjustments and Comprehensive Coverage
Overall, your supplementation protocol is well-rounded and addresses the critical needs of mineral replenishment due to detox, exercise, and enemas. However, to ensure even more complete coverage:
- Consider Adding:
- Zinc Supplement: You are already taking Zinc Picolinate (50mg), which is great for immune health and enzyme function. However, ensure that you’re not exceeding the daily upper limit of 40mg from supplements.
- Additional Calcium/Magnesium: You’re getting calcium and magnesium from different sources (Himalayan salt, Trace-Mins, 40,000 Volts), but ensure that your total calcium and magnesium intake aligns with recommended levels (1,000mg/day for calcium, 400-420mg/day for magnesium).
- Silica: This mineral is essential for collagen formation and connective tissue health. Consider adding a plant-based silica supplement (e.g., horsetail extract).
- Potential Redundancies:
- Iodine: You’re getting iodine from Liquid Light, Trace-Mins, seaweed, and possibly your thyroid blend. Monitor your iodine intake to avoid excess, as too much can affect thyroid function.
- Selenium: Selenium is present in both Liquid Light and Trace-Mins. While selenium is important for antioxidant activity and thyroid health, excess intake should be avoided (limit to 400mcg/day).
- Balance Electrolytes:
- Keep taking 40,000 Volts and Himalayan Pink Salt for sodium, potassium, magnesium, and chloride, especially during sauna and exercise, but you could slightly reduce your dosage if you’re getting enough from other sources.
- Timing and Absorption Tips:
- Mineral Complexes (Liquid Light, Trace-Mins, 40,000 Volts): Best taken with meals for improved absorption. Trace minerals, especially in ionic form, are well absorbed with food.
- Iodine-Containing Supplements (Seaweed, Liquid Light, Thyroid Blend): Take these early in the day, as they can boost energy and metabolism.
- Magnesium: Take some in the evening (via 40,000 Volts or Trace-Mins) to support relaxation and sleep.
- Calcium: Best absorbed with food and alongside vitamin D (which is in your Cal/Mag/Zinc).
- Bee Pollen: Incorporate it into your daily routine, either with breakfast or as a midday snack for a natural energy boost.
Conclusion
Your current protocol does a good job covering mineral needs, especially in light of your intensive detox practices and physical activity. With some minor adjustments to iodine and potential addition of silica, you’re well covered for comprehensive mineral replenishment. You’re not significantly duplicating anything except possibly iodine and selenium, which is fine as long as you stay within safe limits.
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