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According to a 2022 national study, 97% of Americans have at least one mineral deficiency . [ * ] With our modern diets, it’s almost impossible to meet your mineral needs through diet alone.

For a lot of us, minerals are the missing piece for balanced nutrition. Here’s a look at why they matter so much, and how you can use a mineral supplement to round out your nutrient intake.

• Fatigue [ * ][ * ]
• Brain fog [ * ]
• Skin aging [ * ]
• Sleep problems [ * ]
• Dental problems [ * ]
• Low mood [ * ]
• Decreased stress tolerance[ * ]
• Low hormone levels
  (especially testosterone, [ * ] estrogen, [ * ] and thyroid hormones [ * ])
• Impaired muscle performance [ * ] and recovery [ * ]

If you’re generally healthy but you’ve noticed any of the above issues, there’s a good chance you have a mineral deficiency—and unfortunately, it will likely be difficult to correct without a supplement.

Modern Food Is Short on Minerals

It’s difficult to meet your nutritional needs through diet alone.

That wasn’t always the case. Before widespread commercial farming, food was more nutrient-dense. Higher soil quality and lower-yield growing methods meant we could absorb adequate vitamins and minerals with ease, provided we ate a varied diet.

Over the last 70 years, however, commercial agriculture has led to a steady decline in our food’s nutrient content.

• In a 2004 paper, researchers compared foods grown in 1950 and 1999 and found a significant decline in protein, vitamin, and mineral content. [ * ]
  
  

• A 2022 study found a continuous decrease in the mineral content of vegetables and legumes since the start of the 20th century. [ * ]
  
  

• A 2024 study notes an “alarming decline in the nutritional quality of foods” with a particular decrease in essential minerals and antioxidants. [ * ] The researchers call this decline one of “the biggest challenge[s] for future generations’ health.”

There are a couple possible reasons food is losing nutrients. One is declining soil quality, due to both overfarming [ * ] and pesticide-induced soil damage. [ * ] Soil struggles to recoup nutrients, producing poorer crops each year.

According to a 2017 study, the larger culprit is mineral dilution: commercial farms focus on increasing the yield of their crops without increasing nutrients, so each individual crop is less nutrient-dense. [ * ] The study’s author urges food geneticists to stop selecting for yield alone and consider the nutrient value of crops as well.

Regardless of which cause is more prevalent, the result is the same: it’s almost impossible to get the minerals your body needs from diet alone . [ * ] Sadly, food is no longer enough. 

A Simple Way to Replenish Your Mineral Stores

If you think you’re low on minerals, don’t worry. A good mineral supplement makes mineral replenishment easy.

Here at BEAM Minerals, our full-spectrum supplements offer every essential mineral your body needs, in the right ratios, with high bioavailability. All you have to do is take a 1-oz. shot of mineral-rich liquid each morning. It tastes like water and refills all your mineral stores at once in about 30 seconds a day.

As food’s nutrient value continues to decline, getting enough minerals will only become harder. It’s a problem that will have wide-reaching effects for your brain function, hormones, metabolism, muscle recovery, sleep, and more.

If you want to replenish your mineral stores, give BEAM Minerals a try. It’s a simple and effective way to support your body—so you can perform at your best.