Powerful Bones Are Needed For Peak Longevity

No one ever thinks that to reach middle age or older, your body has been making moment to moment decisions inside of each cell of your skeleton.  Each bone is a combination of protein bound to crystals of mineral.  While a bone appears solid, it is actually cell structure that brilliantly forms new bone and also removes old bone throughout life. These processes, called modeling and remodeling, occur so that every ten years or so our entire skeleton is replaced.   

The skeleton is a warehouse for phosphorous and calcium that are used in body organs, blood levels, muscle and nerve tissues.  If there is insufficient calcium or phosphorous then governing hormones remove them out of the bone fiber to serve other parts of the body. Our bones are hollow by design to allow our bodies to absorb an impact without breaking while also being the strong framework for our muscles. 

As we age, our bodies slow down the process of making bone because we stop needing to grow taller.  At age 30 is approximately when this happens.  This combined with poor diet, lack of exercise, changing hormone levels, and being indoors or in cars all of time can make our bones so much more fragile.  The good news is that things like hip fractures, poor posture, weak teeth, or delicate bones are all preventable.  A few lifestyle changes one day and one bite at a time can create an immense difference in your quality and length of life.

Here are a few tips to strengthen your bones: 

• Get active and work at it every day. Standing and sitting do not create bone mass. Try walking, swimming or dancing.  Use stretch bands, push ups or free weights to improve muscle mass. Resistance training actually aids us in creating new bone. Yoga, balance training and Tai Chi can all work too.  Aim for a minimum of ten minutes a day – three times a day.  Whatever you do – please do not stop! Once you stop exercising, the body then returns to the same bone mass level as when you started. 
• Make sure that you are getting enough Vitamin D, as it is needed for calcium to be absorbed effectively.  You can get it in foods like sardines, herring, tuna, mackerel, liver, cheese and eggs.  By sitting in the sun for just 20 minutes a day, your body will naturally make Vitamin D. Our need for this vitamin increases as we age from 200 IU till age 50 to 400 IU till age 70 and then 600 IU over 70.  One cup of milk or fortified orange juice has 100 IU of Vitamin D. 
• Avoid soft drinks, too much coffee or caffeine, too much salt, smoking and too much meat in your diet.  Each of these factors can block you from absorbing calcium. Alcohol actually robs you of calcium. 
• Eat foods that are high in calcium. Try a variety from turnip greens, kale, broccoli or cabbage.  Dairy products like milk, yogurt, cottage cheese, or cheddar cheese can help.  Sardines, salmon, tofu and pinto beans are also good food sources of calcium. 

Making sure that you have the calcium you need, so your bones aren’t stripped of it may not always be done by diet alone.  The personal experience of loosing bone mass through extreme hyperthyroidism brought one of our founders, Jody, to help create our liquid calcium formula. To learn more about our liquid or capsule calcium or to view our liquid minerals visit: Vital Earth Minerals

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Ways to Help Your Digestive System Thrive

 

Your digestive tract includes a complex conduit over 30 feet long that holds some of the simplest keys to good health.  It delivers every nutrient, vitamin and mineral needed to nourish and sustain us. When you absorb the best of what you eat: your entire body benefits. 

By using some of the following tips, you can help your digestive system to thrive.

• Be conscious and choose foods that are fresh, good quality and when you can- organic.  Blend cooked vegetables and raw foods into your diet as raw foods contain enzymes which help with digestion.  Also pick foods that are rich in fiber.
• Relax and slow down while eating.  By taking a moment to breathe and feel grateful while you enjoy the smells and flavors of food, you are priming your body for better digestion. Your colon is guided by your autonomic nervous system which is interconnected with your emotions. This explains why many people cannot eat when they are upset or angry. When a person is upset, the fight or flight response kicks in and can actually shut down digestion until the perceived threat has passed. 
•  In the mouth breaking down carbohydrates (sugars and starches) is the very first step. It helps to chew your food very well to a liquid state if possible.  This gives the digestive enzymes in saliva a chance to start working.  It also frees up energy for the stomach and intestines to do their tasks. 
• Be aware of how long it takes foods to digest.  Proteins, like fish, meat, chicken, milk, eggs have an average digestion time of 4 hours.  Starches, such as grains, sweet potatoes, cooked grains and beans digest on average in 3 hours.  Vegetables, including leafy greens, broccoli and cauliflower digest in approximately 2 ½ hours.  Fruits, like apples, bananas, berries and pears digest in about 2 hours.  Melons like cantaloupe digest quickly in around 15-30 minutes.  This is why some people try food combining only certain foods to make sure everything they eat is optimally assimilated. 
• Make sure that you stay hydrated with fresh pure water throughout the day.  Coffee, sodas and colas can dehydrate your body. Use caution when drinking too much fluid with your meals as it can dilute the enzymes and stomach acids used to disintegrate food. 
• Try foods that are proven to be wonderful for digestion.  Pineapple contains bromelain which assists in digesting proteins.  Olive oil helps to make other fats easier to digest.  Apples contain fiber called pectin that moves the bowels.  Papayas have high levels of papain, a digestive enzyme, along with fiber and antioxidants.    Don’t forget herbs and spices like garlic, cayenne and parsley – to stimulate digestion or basil, rosemary or peppermint to soothe a sour stomach. Fermented foods like miso, pickles and sauerkraut along with those with natural probiotics like yogurt and kefir can also ease digestion. 

The quicker you absorb vital nutrients in your body the quicker they are available to create the energy to work, heal, and play.  This is one of the main reasons why we choose and developed liquids for our line of products. To learn more about our liquid formulas visit: Vital Earth Minerals

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Humic or Fulvic: Which mineral is the right one for you?

 

Picture an ancient rainforest teeming with plants, nuts, berries, tropical flowers and surrounded by freshwater streams.  These lush plants were broken down over time and were then encapsulated by volcanic material and kept pure.  This is the beginning material for our organic whole food based Humic minerals.  This Humic material is the source from which Fulvic minerals are extracted. 

The simple difference is that Fulvic works inside the cells or within each of the cell walls.  Humic primarily works outside the cells on the organs and body systems such as the immune and digestive systems.

Let’s start with Humic minerals. Humic has the higher concentration of essential trace minerals and amino acids.  It removes toxins in the stomach, allowing the immune system to function at its best. It stops viruses from binding with cells in the body.  It lessens inflammation naturally in the body. Humic actually helps to correct cellular mutations which can stop cells from becoming malignant. 

Fulvic works within each cell.  It brings minerals and nutrients from your food into the cell and on its way out it flushes toxins and waste materials out. Fulvic works to boost the electrical energy inside the cells as a natural electrolyte. Fulvic minerals also improve the enzyme production and reaction inside of each cell. 

As the soils that our food is grown in are increasingly depleted of minerals, it is a good idea to make sure that you are supplementing your diet with the best minerals available.

We make a difference by making sure that our processing methods are gentle and natural. We never use harsh chemicals or heat to process our minerals.  To learn more about how minerals can help visit: Vital Earth Minerals

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Super Charge Your Immune System

Wintertime can leave you feeling cold, stressed or worn down.  One of the best ways to beat this is by taking Humic and Fulvic extracts as a part of your daily health routine.

Humic and Fulvic are organic plant based minerals that help to purify and energize the body.  The strength of Humic and Fulvic lies in their ability to supercharge cellular activity.  They spread throughout the system, boosting immune function, oxygenating, chelating and removing toxins.  They also assist in banishing free radicals and balancing hormones.

When Humic and Fulvic are present in the body, nutrients (from both food and dietary supplements) are dissolved into the simplest ionic form, ready to be utilized by the body.  Imagine a substance that seeks out and attached itself to nutrients within the body, and then processes those nutrients in a way so the body receives the maximum benefit.

Humic and Fulvic minerals essentially prepare nutrients to inter-react with each other. Those synergistic relationships are what fuel cellular energy.  Better cellular energy translates into better physical energy and stamina, improved mental clarity and concentration, sounder sleep, resistance to colds and flu, reduced body acidity and boosted immune system function.   Humic/Fulvic is a powerful aid in controlling body acidity because it neutralizes acid in body fluids.  The more PH balanced your body is the stronger your immune system is. To read more about the raw strength of  these minerals visit: Vital Earth Minerals

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Building A Healthy Foundation

 If you are building a house, starting a garden, or working to maintain a healthy mind and body, it’s always a good idea to start with a solid foundation.

So, for our first company blog, I thought I would share our mission statement and what it was that our three owners actually set out to accomplish when they started Vital Earth Minerals over ten years ago.  Our owners vowed to create products that were of high quality and did not have be purchased through a multi-level marketing company. They also wanted to make sure each and every product in the line was amazingly effective.

The philosophy that healthy cells make healthy bodies is the backbone of everything that we do.  All of our products specifically target the rebuilding and strengthening of the cells and all their many functions.  If the individual cells that make up all of our organs, vessels, bones and breath are not working optimally then dis-ease starts to creep in.  If the body isn’t in balance, the emotions, mind and spirit follow.  Illness is an all too common battle for everyone.

The foundation of all of our products are Fulvic and Humic; crucial ingredients because of their impact on the absorption of nutrients, as well as the amazing responses they enable in the body.  To learn more about the differences in Fulvic and Humic Minerals click here http://bit.ly/tpLY4V. 

It was these philosophies, along with the personal driving passion to help heal sick loved ones that guided them.  They are committed to finding natural solutions for vibrant health even if the current state seems impossible.  Jody Ahrens, one of our owners, had a personal experience battling Grave’s Disease for several years.  By using our products, changing her diet, and keeping a positive focus she beat it.  To read Jody’s Story click here http://bit.ly/uSP3C0.

We welcome your comments and feedback and look forward to sharing this journey to health along with things that we love and are inspired by.

 

Come Sit Down On The Floor And Play

Ok, so is anyone else wearing a bit thin from the craziness of the holiday season?   Shop, cook, wrap, mail, repeat…

It seems that time goes warp speed, with you breathing stress while running around trying to decide if you can get away with only a bow on that gift– no paper needed -or how many items your oven and stove can cook at once.  When did the winter solstice become a time where the person who cuts in front of you at the post office also tries to mow you down in the parking lot while yelling “Merry Christmas” out the window at you? 

Peace on Earth and goodwill toward men the card greets me.  Do we even know what that means now or how it would look if we tripped over it? I know for me that some of that peace comes after dinner, shared gifts and when the real talking starts. The kids are playing with their toys and the adults are finally relaxed enough to share the truth of what is in their hearts. Accepting and allowing yourself and others to be who they are is one of the greatest gifts you can give. 

My nephew, who is four, said it best at a party the other night.  While in a flurry of lights, music, Santa, Christmas cookies, and a cool punch fountain he stated clearly what he wanted.  He simply wanted someone to sit on the floor and play with him.   And imagine the delight for us both, when I did. Giggling at me, he said “Fire trucks don’t fly!”  I told him that mine did with a wink. 

May you each share smiles with family, friends, and the light of living in the next week.  True health and spending time with those that we love are always my favorite gifts anyway, with or without the bow and colored sprinkles.

How do you find peace and share goodwill during this time of year? What are your favorite healthy traditions? Share your thoughts with us here or on Facebook http://on.fb.me/urZFvk and Twitter @TryVitalEarth

 

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Visit Barb at Mother’s in Irvine, CA today and try a sample of Super Multi Vitamin, Fulvic Minerals and Gluco Matrix 11 a.m. – 2 p.m.

 

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