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Zombie Cells & Longevity: Mineral Support for Cellular Renewal
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Did you know minerals are key for aging well?
Minerals are a natural way to support longevity. They defend against zombie cells and keep your telomeres from shortening, two key mechanisms that guard against aging. Getting more minerals can help you age better, both inside and out.
Let’s talk about the science of minerals and aging, and why replenishing your mineral stores is one of the easiest ways to age well.
Minerals and Zombie Cells: a Key to Longevity
As you go about your day, some of your cells become damaged. It’s a normal part of life, and in most cases, your body can repair the damage without issue.
Sometimes a cell gets damaged beyond repair. That’s also normal, and your body has a backup plan. It tells the cell to destroy itself (a process called apoptosis) and makes a shiny new cell to take its place.
Every now and then, however, a damaged cell refuses to die. It stays alive past its expiration date, even though it can’t function anymore. These are called zombie cells: they’re dead, but they keep existing, taking up space meant for healthy cells.
Zombie cells also continue to be active. They start a toxic process called SASP (senescence-associated secretory phenotype), where they release lots of inflammatory compounds into nearby tissue. Researchers say SASP triggers “inflammaging”: it causes inflammation in a way that makes you age faster. [*]
As the years pass, zombie cells build up in your body, causing more and more damage. They’re a big cause of aging, and stopping them is a powerful way to keep yourself young.
A 2022 study found that two minerals help stop zombie cells: magnesium and selenium. [*]
Magnesium is a potent antioxidant, and research shows that it guards against zombie cell-related damage. It’s especially good at protecting the heart and brain, two of the biggest targets for zombie cells. [*]
Selenium boosts something called glutathione peroxidase, one of the main anti-inflammatory compounds in your body. It helps deactivate the toxins zombie cells release, shutting down their ability to make you age faster.
Magnesium and selenium are two of the most powerful anti-aging minerals you can take. Together, they can help stop, or even reverse, damage caused by zombie cells.
Minerals and Telomere Length
Another key to aging is telomere length. Telomeres are protective layers at the edges of your chromosomes.
Your chromosomes look a bit like shoelaces. Telomeres are like the plastic caps at the end: they protect the edges from fraying, degrading, or otherwise breaking down. [*]
When you’re young, your telomeres are very long. They offer a huge cushion that keeps your chromosomes safe, so that every time you make a new cell, it’s a strong, healthy one.
But with each passing year, your telomeres begin to shorten. Their protective cushioning wears down, and as they get thinner, more of the new cells you make come out damaged or mutated. That’s a major driver of aging. [*]
The good news is you can do a lot to support your telomeres. A healthy diet and regular exercise protect your telomeres. So does getting enough sleep.
Two minerals also keep your telomeres in good shape: magnesium and zinc.
Magnesium has a central role in telomere protection. It activates telomerase, an enzyme that restores shortened telomeres. By supercharging telomerase, you can literally build a cushion against aging, and magnesium is one of the best ways to do that. [*]
Zinc is also important.
A 2017 study found that higher overall mineral intake was linked to longer telomeres, too. [*]
In short, minerals are good for your telomeres, and mineral replenishment is a good anti-aging strategy.
Age Better with Minerals
Getting more minerals can help you age better. Several minerals support the aging process at a cellular level. They guard against zombie cells and help keep your telomeres long, so you can age gracefully, from the inside out.
At BEAM Minerals, we make anti-aging easy. Our liquid formula contains every mineral you need to age better, in an ideal ratio, with maximum absorption.
All you do is take a shot of concentrated liquid each morning. It tastes like water and delivers natural longevity support in 30 seconds a day.
If you’re looking for simple anti-aging strategies, give BEAM Minerals a try. Replenishing your minerals is one of the best things you can do to live a long, healthy life.
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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.
