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Blood Sugar & Beyond: The Role of Minerals in Metabolic Health
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Did you know 42% of Americans have metabolic syndrome? [*]
Problems like high blood pressure and unstable blood sugar are more common now than ever before. If you have them, you know firsthand that they can make daily life hard.
Metabolic issues lead to fatigue, hunger, mood swings, food cravings—even weight gain. And if you feel out of control every day, it can be difficult to make big changes that bring your metabolism back into balance.
Fortunately, minerals are an easy, powerful way to support your metabolism.
As we begin a new year, especially with health goals in mind, we want to talk about metabolic dysfunction: why it happens, how it affects you, and how minerals can help you reclaim your metabolic health.
What Is Metabolic Syndrome?
Metabolic syndrome includes five different aspects of metabolic health: [*]
High blood pressure (130/85 mmHg or higher)
High blood sugar (over 100 mg/dL fasting blood glucose)
Abdominal fat (a waist of over 35 inches in women, or 40 inches in men)
High triglycerides (over 150 mg/dL)
Low HDL cholesterol (under 50 mg/dL for women, or 40 mg/dL for men)
The American Heart Association has recommended a diagnosis of metabolic syndrome if you have three or more of these factors.
Metabolic syndrome is a sign that your metabolism is struggling. It leaves you at greater risk of long-term health problems, including: [*]
2x risk of heart disease
5x risk of diabetes
Increased stroke risk
Liver dysfunction
- Chronic inflammation
Metabolic issues also make daily life harder. Metabolic imbalances can cause:
Fatigue
Hunger
Food cravings
Sleep problems
Low stress tolerance
Mood swings
Depression or anxiety
- Unstable energy throughout the day
Doctors usually recommend diet and exercise to improve your metabolic health—but starting big lifestyle changes can be difficult, especially if you’re experiencing the above symptoms.
A good mineral supplement is a simple, easy way to support metabolic balance. While it’s not a substitute for a healthy lifestyle, a mineral supplement can help with your metabolism, so you feel stable and energized all day.
The Role of Minerals in Metabolic Wellbeing
Minerals play a central role in regulating metabolism. The trouble is that most of us don’t meet our mineral needs from diet alone. Recent CDC data found that 97% of American adults have at least one mineral deficiency. [*] Low minerals have wide-reaching effects, including on your metabolism.
A good mineral replenishment can help with blood sugar balance, blood pressure, and even weight loss.
Minerals and Blood Sugar Control
Most blood sugar control issues are caused by insulin resistance, which is when your body loses sensitivity to insulin. After a meal, your blood sugar spikes, then drops rapidly, causing unstable energy, sudden fatigue, and food cravings.
You can improve your insulin sensitivity with lifestyle changes, like diet and exercise. [*]
Several minerals also improve your insulin sensitivity and support blood sugar control:
A 2004 review found that chromium helps increase the effectiveness of insulin, reducing insulin resistance and restoring stable blood sugar. [*]
A 2023 review found that zinc supplements stabilize blood sugar and lower fasting blood glucose in overweight people. [*] Zinc improved overall blood sugar control.
In another review, low-dose zinc improved people’s blood sugar control, reduced insulin resistance, and lowered cardiovascular disease risk. [*]
A 2021 review found that magnesium supplements increased glucose tolerance and reduced fasting blood sugar levels. [*] magnesium also increased sensitivity to insulin.
If you struggle with your blood sugar, or you get tired and foggy after meals, a good mineral supplement can help.
Minerals and Blood Pressure
High blood pressure (also called hypertension) puts strain on your heart and blood vessels, increasing your risk of cardiovascular problems.
Causes of high blood pressure include excess salt in your diet, lack of exercise, stress, obesity, and smoking.
Minerals like magnesium, potassium, and calcium can help with blood pressure support. Here are several recent studies:
A 2023 meta-analysis found that daily low-dose magnesium, potassium, and calcium supplements all lowered blood pressure within weeks. [*]
A 2011 review found that potassium helps balance out high sodium levels, lowering blood pressure without the need to reduce your salt intake. [*] More than 90% of American adults are deficient in potassium. [*]
A 2016 study found that 30 days of magnesium supplementation significantly lowered people’s blood pressure. [*] Part of the cause could be stress relief, as magnesium both promotes relaxation and increases your tolerance to future stress. [*]
A 2022 review found that low-dose calcium supplements also lower blood pressure, in both healthy and hypertensive adults. [*]
A mineral supplement can support your blood pressure in multiple ways, from stress relief to balancing salt intake.
Minerals and Fat Loss
Excess body fat has a major effect on metabolic health. The most dangerous type is visceral fat—the hard, compact abdominal fat that forms around your organs and belly. [*]
Replenishing your mineral stores can help you burn fat, and research shows it can specifically reduce visceral fat.
A 2011 study had adults take either a calcium supplement or placebo for 16 weeks. The calcium group lost significantly more visceral fat. [*]
A 2023 study found that people with higher magnesium intake had less visceral fat and lower risk of metabolic syndrome. [*]
A 2019 review found that low zinc contributes to both visceral fat and insulin resistance, especially if you’re chronically stressed. [*] The authors note that it’s especially important to replenish zinc during stressful periods of your life.
Minerals can help support both visceral fat loss and normal fat loss. They can also reduce cravings, hunger, and energy swings. That makes it easier to start lifestyle changes that burn visceral fat, like exercise and healthy eating.
Support Your Metabolism with BEAM Minerals
If you want simple, effective metabolic support, BEAM Minerals can help.
Our liquid minerals provide every essential mineral your body needs, in the right ratios, with high bioavailability.
We make mineral replenishment easy: just take a 1-oz. shot of BEAM each morning. You can give your body the minerals it needs in 30 seconds a day.
Don’t let cravings, hunger, mood swings, and fatigue rule your life, and don’t settle for declining metabolic wellbeing. Try supporting your metabolism with BEAM Minerals. You’ll be amazed by how much better you feel.
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FAQs
Can I take BEAM Minerals with my other supplements?
Yes, in fact, BEAM Minerals will enhance the bioavailability of all your other supplements.
What is the difference between Micro-BOOST™ and Electrolyze™?
Electrolyze™ is primarily composed of Fulvic Mineral Complexes . Fulvic complexes are small molecules that provide inter-cellular transport for nutritional elements into the cells and carry bio-waste out of the cells. Fulvic complexes are flavonoids , which provide many benefits in the body.
Micro-BOOST™ is primarily composed of the Humic Mineral Complexes . Humic complexes are large molecules that are extra-cellular, meaning they do not enter the cells but stay outside the cells. They are highly-charged molecules that attract, through their electrical charge, bio-waste, free radicals and heavy metals. They ultimately carry bio-waste out of the body. Thus, we call them “Nature’s Janitor”.
How many milligrams (mg) of an electrolyte (Potassium, Magnesium, Sodium, Calcium, etc.) is there in BEAM Minerals?
The quantities of each element in BEAM Minerals products are measured in “parts per million” (ppm), rather than the “milligrams” (mg). Here is the information which usually helps to understand the difference:
Milligrams (mg) vs parts per million (ppm)
In comparing our products to other supplements, people want to know how much of an electrolyte is in our products (like potassium, magnesium, sodium, calcium). Usually they are looking for an amount in milligrams (mg).
We have a hard time answering that question, because the electrolytes (and other elements) in BEAM Minerals products are measured in parts per million (ppm). So how can consumers compare?
The answer is a little complex, but here’s the high points.
The electrolytes in BEAM Minerals products are provided in “trace” amounts that are completely dissolved and thus 100% bio-available, immediately introduced into your circulation when you consumed them and will produce and active effect.
When you take a 320mg pill of magnesium, your body is only able utilize about 12-20% of it as it takes some time because your body has to digest it first. Whatever is not dissolved gets processed out of your body.
When you take a capful of liquid Electrolyze™ and/or Micro-BOOST™, you receive approximately 5.22 ppm of magnesium in which 100% of the magnesium is immediately available to your body. In addition, an important to know is that the magnesium in BEAM Minerals products stay in your system much longer building up healthy levels as you continue to take it daily.
