Minerals 101

We all know vitamins are important—but what about minerals?

Minerals are the unsung heroes of your health, working quietly behind the scenes to keep your body running smoothly. From building strong bones to supporting energy production and nerve function, these essential nutrients are foundational to your overall well-being.

Here’s what you need to know about minerals, why they matter, and how to make sure you’re getting enough.

🧱 What Are Minerals, and Why Are They So Important?

Minerals are naturally occurring elements that your body needs to survive and thrive. They support everything from:

• Strong bones and teeth 🦴

• Healthy nerve and muscle function 🧠💪

• Enzyme and hormone production 🧬

• Fluid and pH balance 💧

Not to mention, your mitochondria—those tiny power plants inside your cells—can’t generate energy efficiently without minerals like magnesium, calcium, potassium, and iron. When you’re deficient, your energy production tanks, stress increases, and you burn out faster.

Think of minerals as the electrical current that makes everything else work. No minerals = no voltage = no performance.

They’re essential for energy, focus, immunity, and even glowing skin.

🧬 Why Mineral Deficiency Makes You Weak, Tired, and Foggy

When your body is low on essential minerals, it can’t run its core operating systems. You end up spending precious energy on things that should be effortless:

• Regulating blood sugar

• Managing stress

• Detoxifying waste

• Thinking clearly

• Recovering from workouts

• Falling asleep and staying asleep

You don’t need more caffeine or motivation—you need more raw materials.

⚡️ The Power of Ionic Minerals

Ionic minerals are in their most bioavailable form—meaning your body can absorb and use them easily. Here are some of the all-stars:

• Magnesium: Supports energy, sleep, and muscle health

• Zinc: Boosts immunity and helps with growth and repair

• Potassium: Crucial for heart, brain, and muscle function

• Calcium: Builds strong bones and supports nerve signaling

• Iron: Needed for healthy blood, oxygen delivery, and energy

• Copper: Helps with red blood cell production and immunity

• Chromium: Supports healthy metabolism and blood sugar levels

• Iodine: Critical for thyroid function and brain health

• Silicon & Boron: Aid in bone, joint, and skin health

• Shilajit: A natural mineral-rich resin for energy and detox support

• (Sodium): Maintains hydration and muscle contraction

❗️ Here’s the Problem: Modern Life is Mineral-Depleting

Even if you eat a “healthy” diet, chances are you’re still not getting all the minerals you need. Here’s why:

• Soil depletion from modern farming = fewer minerals in your food

• Water purification systems remove essential trace minerals

• Processed foods and stress deplete your body’s mineral stores

• Consuming excess antinutrients in plants such as lectins, phytates, oxalates, etc. which interfere with the absorption or utilization of essential nutrients like vitamins and minerals.

This leads to widespread mineral deficiencies, which can show up as:

• Fatigue and brain fog

• Muscle cramps or weakness

• Poor immune function

• Irregular heartbeats

• Hair, skin, or nail issues

💧 The Solution: Remineralize Daily

It’s almost impossible to get all the needed minerals from food alone. Try these supplement hacks I use to help fill the gaps:

• Shilajit Resin or Drops ⛰️ — contains vitamins, minerals, essential fatty acids, and amino acids.

• High quality salt 🧂 — I use Baja Gold’s Mineral Salt (the world’s most mineral-rich salt) and Redmond’s Real Salt (contains over 60+ trace minerals).

• Buoy Hydration Drops 💧 — Unsweetened and unflavored drops with just the essential minerals and nutrients you can add to any drink.

• Vital Earth Minerals — Humic and fulvic complexes support gut health, nutrient absorption, and detoxification by binding toxins and delivering trace minerals deep into cells.

• Wholefood Minerals — These capsules are packed full of minerals from natural sources such as Atlantic kelp, wildflower bee pollen, and sea salt along with a full spectrum of ionic trace minerals.

• Magnesium — Close to every 7 out of 10 people are deficient, but it’s important to get the right forms of magnesium. Which is why I love Wild Foods’ 7-in-1 Complete Spectrum Magnesium Complex

👥 Who Should Take Minerals?

Pretty much everyone! But especially if you are:

• An athlete or physically active

• Dealing with high stress

• Pregnant or breastfeeding

• Eating a limited or processed diet

• Focused on longevity and performance

Want more energy, better sleep, fewer cravings, and faster recovery?

Remineralize. Every. Single. Day.

⚡️ How to Mineral-Stack Like a Biohacker

Here’s how I’d tell a fellow high-performer to optimize:

1. Remineralize your water – Add similar trace mineral drops or a high-quality salt to every glass of filtered water. You’re not just hydrating—you’re upgrading your electrolyte profile.

2. Target deficiencies – Most people are low in magnesium (stress buffer), potassium (nerve signaling), and zinc (immune and testosterone support). Stack with intention.

3. Use minerals for recovery – After workouts, sauna, or cold plunge, use minerals to restore your voltage and help your nervous system shift out of fight-or-flight.

4. Stack minerals with fat – Some minerals absorb better with fat.

🥗 Best Foods for More Minerals

You can also boost your mineral intake through whole foods like:

• Leafy greens 🥬

• Nuts and seeds 🥜

• Seafood 🐟

• Grass-fed meats 🥩

• (Properly prepared!!) Legumes and whole grains 🍛 — if you’re not on the Primal Diet 😉 

Final Thoughts

Minerals might be “micro” nutrients, but their impact is massive. They’re foundational to how you think, feel, move, and age. If you want to function at your best, daily remineralization is a must.

Your body runs on minerals. Don’t leave it running on empty.