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Dry January: How Minerals Can Help
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Taking a break from alcohol? Support your body with minerals.
Every January, millions of people take a month off drinking. It’s a great way to start the year—and you can make it even better by adding minerals to your daily routine.
Dry January is already good for your health—and minerals work synergistically with a lot of its benefits. Combining the two will help you get the most of your time away from alcohol.
A quality mineral replenishment will make Dry January even more restorative. Here’s how taking minerals can help you feel clear and energized, all month long.
The Benefits of Dry January
Dry January is a longstanding health challenge. You give up alcohol for the entire month of January, starting the year from a place of wellness.
The practice has become more popular over the last decade. In 2025, about 27% of U.S. adults participated in Dry January, according to the Center for Civic Science. [ * ]
There are several health benefits of Dry January. In a 2018 study, researchers tested participants before, during, and after they gave up alcohol for a month. Those who abstained saw health gains across the board, including:
- Weight loss. Participants lost about 4 pounds on average.
- Lower blood pressure. Average blood pressure dropped by around 5%.
- Decreased diabetes risk. Average diabetes risk decreased by 30%.
Many people report other benefits from Dry January too, including:
- Better sleep
- Mental clarity
- More energy
- Less inflammation
- Better immune function
Taking a month off drinking has clear advantages—and if you pair it with a daily mineral supplement, you can boost those benefits even more.
Make Dry January Even Better with Minerals
Alcohol is a direct toxin, but it also has secondary effects on your metabolism. Even moderate drinking makes it harder for you to take in several minerals. Alcohol suppresses your ability to absorb calcium, potassium, zinc, iron, magnesium, and selenium. [ * ]
Not surprisingly, mineral deficiencies are more common in people who drink. [ * ] Low mineral levels also worsen the side effects of alcohol, like poor sleep, anxiety, stress, and weight gain.
Dry January is a chance to restore mineral balance. Without alcohol, your body will be hungry to absorb the minerals it’s missing. You may be surprised by how much better you feel if you combine sobriety with proper mineral replenishment.
Taking daily minerals during Dry January can boost the benefits you experience, including:
Better sleep. Alcohol is a major disruptor of sleep. [ * ] Abstaining will improve your sleep quality—and replenishing magnesium will improve sleep quality even further. [ * ]
Stress relief. Taking magnesium also lowers stress levels and makes you more resilient. [ * ] This pairs nicely with Dry January, as alcohol increases both physical and mental stress.
Detox support. Drinking stresses your liver [ * ] and kidneys, [ * ] your two main detox organs. A month off alcohol gives them both a chance to recover. Adding in minerals like zinc and selenium will reduce inflammation, helping your detox system get back on its feet faster. [ * ][ * ][ * ]
More energy. Even moderate drinking damages mitochondria, the power plants of your cells. [ * ] Your mitochondria can’t produce as much energy as usual, which is one reason you feel so exhausted after drinking. The good news is if you take a break from alcohol, your mitochondria can repair themselves—but they need a lot of minerals to do it. Supplementing with iron, zinc, and selenium can speed up the process, strengthening your mitochondria so you feel more energized. [ * ]
Better hydration. Drinking causes massive dehydration. Your body identifies alcohol as a toxin and tries to get rid of it by increasing sweating and urination. As you lose fluids, you also lose electrolytes. If you drink regularly, there’s a good chance you’re chronically dehydrated. Taking a break and replenishing calcium, magnesium, potassium, and sodium will help you rehydrate properly.
Dry January is already great for you. Adding a daily liquid mineral replenishment can take it to the next level, ensuring you get the most out of your month off drinking.
The Easiest Way to Replenish Your Minerals
At BEAM Minerals, we make mineral replenishment simple.
Our plant based ionic-liquid minerals deliver every essential mineral your body needs, in the right ratio, with high bioavailability.
All you do is take a 1-oz. shot of concentrated liquid each morning. It tastes like water and provides total mineral support—no complicated supplement routine required.
If you’re taking a break from drinking, give your body some extra support with BEAM Minerals. You’ll be surprised by how good 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.
