Plant-Based Minerals: What They Are & How They Work with The Mineral Geek Caroline Alan

Episode Highlights With Caroline Alan What plant-based minerals are and how they are much different than other forms of minerals How we can get minerals from decomposed plants The molecules inside humate: humic and fulvic Minerals fuel the cells via mitochondria in the cells Fulvic is an intracellular molecule that removes toxins from the cell and humic hangs out in the blood to help remove inflammation-causing elements These can actually be helpful in removing heavy metals There are 70+ minerals in plant-based minerals in the ratio that the body needs How quickly these can work within the body The reason these can be absorbed even without a healthy gut lining! How humic interacts with the cell wall to help it and can improve hydration Specific tips for athletes with minerals Minerals drive all the biosynthesis processes in the body! How minerals relate to bone health and why to think about this differently The problem with megadosing specific minerals without balancing minerals in the body One theory of why some athletes end up with osteopenia at earlier ages Mineral usage for kids and pregnant or nursing mothers How humic can help with glyphosate exposure Resources We Mention Beam Minerals