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Boost Your Dog’s Immune Health with Essential Minerals
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Can minerals support your dog’s immune system?
According to recent research, the answer is yes!
A high-quality mineral supplement is a great way to boost your dog’s immune function. The right minerals can help your dog fight off illness and stay healthy and happy. Minerals can also ease other immune issues, like allergies and joint pain.
Here’s a look at how minerals support your dog’s immune function, and how to ensure your dog is getting the nutrients it needs.
Why Does Your Dog’s Immune System Matter?
The immune system is the body’s main defense against illness. Immune cells destroy dangerous viruses and bacteria so your dog doesn’t get sick.
But immune function matters for other reasons too. Immune cells control inflammation and allergic responses. That’s especially important for pets, as many dogs have seasonal allergies and inflammatory joint problems like arthritis. [ * ]
If your dog scratches a lot during spring or summer, or has trouble moving due to painful joints, immune support may help. It can ease inflammation and help keep your beloved pet comfortable.
How Minerals Support Your Dog’s Immune System
Your dog’s immune system needs a variety of minerals to function properly. Minerals keep things balanced. They ensure your dog’s immune system protects against infection without overreacting to harmless substances (like in seasonal allergies). Minerals also reduce autoimmune responses that cause problems like joint pain.
Here’s some of the research on minerals and canine immunity:
In a 2017 study, giving dogs boron and calcium reduced inflammation and joint damage from arthritis . [ * ] Dogs given minerals also stood up more easily from a lying position, suggesting a decrease in joint pain.
A 2020 study found that zinc supplements improved immune function by increasing dogs’ T cells—the immune cells that fight infectious bacteria and viruses. [ * ]
A 2021 study found that feeding dogs a selenium supplement decreased inflammation and improved overall immune function . [* ] Selenium is a powerful antioxidant, and is especially important for inflammatory problems like allergies or joint pain.
A 2023 study found that supplementing dog food with chromium helped increase several types of protective immune cells . [ * ]
Dogs require 12 different minerals to stay healthy, and more than half of them are involved in immunity. Your dog needs a wide spectrum of nutrients to keep their immune system strong.
The Best Minerals for Your Dog
It’s important to make sure your dog gets the right type of minerals.
A 2024 review notes that organic minerals—minerals bound to carbon—are best for improving dogs’ immunity . [ * ]
Dogs given inorganic minerals had a lower immune response when introduced to a pathogen, compared to dogs given an organic mineral supplement. The reason is likely that organic minerals reach cells faster and are easier to digest.
At BEAM Minerals, we offer organic Canine Minerals specially formulated for dogs. They come in a convenient, flavorless liquid form, which makes them easy to add to your dog’s water or food. They’re perfect for picky eaters!
Our Canine Minerals contain the complete spectrum of minerals dogs need. They’re the same high-quality minerals we offer for people, adjusted to meet the nutritional demands of your pet.
If you want to give your dog a little extra love and support, consider adding our Canine Minerals to your daily feeding routine. It’s the perfect way to ensure your dog looks and feels its best.
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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.
