Mineral Supplements

If you don’t know, now you know. Our food (in the US) is very nutrient depleted and unless you’re buying direct from a farmer or growing your own food, you are getting a lot of added chemicals with your organic store bought fruits and veggies.

Supplements are often necessary, and a quick blood test can show you any deficiencies. For those of us that have been doing this for a while, our bodies tell us what we need, but you have to listen.

Example: Magnesium deficiency causes anxiety. And to think instead of popping a pharma pill to alleviate anxiety, you could listen to your body and eat real foods high in magnesium, or if you have to take a pill, find a clean, 3rd party tested, source for magnesium capsules.

In short, if you know your body’s language, it is much easier to stop unknown cravings, anxiety, depression, joint pain, fatigue, and a slew of other ailments that are simply because you have a deficiency.
Find a clean source and load up. The best is real food, but if that is not an option, go with a company that provides purity info via a 3rd party.

Items to keep on hand…
shilajit, diatomaceous earth (DE), humic and fulvic acid, magnesium, potassium, sodium (pink salt or real baking soda), iron

The most common deficiencies are magnesium, potassium, and sodium. Knowing the signs and symptoms of these deficiencies is crucial to identify and quickly correct for optimal health.

Signs of a deficiency
Magnesium:
Musculoskeletal: Muscle cramps and spasms, Muscle weakness, Tremors, and Seizures (in severe cases). 
Neurological: Fatigue, Confusion, Irritability, Anxiety, and Numbness and tingling (paresthesia). 
Cardiovascular: Irregular heartbeat (arrhythmia), Palpitations, and High blood pressure. 
Gastrointestinal: nausea and vomiting, loss of appetite, and diarrhea. 
Other: Headaches, Bone pain, Menstrual cramps (in women), and Seizures (in severe cases). 

Potassium:
Musculoskeletal: Muscle weakness in the legs, arms, and even the diaphragm. Muscle cramps or muscle spasms, especially in the legs and feet. 
Neurological: Fatigue. Muscle twitching. Tingling and numbness in the hands, feet, and arms due to nerve damage. Confusion and disorientation. 
Cardiovascular: Weakness in the respiratory muscles, Heart palpitations and irregular heart rhythms. Low blood pressure.
Gastrointestinal: Nausea and vomiting.  Constipation. Increased thirst and dehydration. Increased urination. 

Sodium:
Mild Symptoms: Swelling of the hands, feet, and ankles. Low blood pressure. Poor balance, fatigue, headache, weakness, irritability, muscle cramps, and nausea. 
Moderate Symptoms: confusion, seizures, loss of consciousness, restlessness, and vomiting. 
Severe Symptoms: coma, respiratory failure, brain swelling, and kidney failure. 

If you have any of these signs or symptoms, I recommend a blood test to find the severity, or simply do the research yourself, log your nutrition and use common sense to fix your deficiency. Food is always my first choice, but I also keep all of the above on hand and listen to my body to stay balanced and healthy.

All of this information can be easily found on the web, using a basic search engine.
No one is going to save you. Now is the best time to learn to save yourself.
Knowledge is power.