The more we learn about minerals the more we recognize the
need for a healthy abundance.
Scientists have known for decades that
minerals are essential to a healthy diet. They didn't realize, however, to what
extent the body required minerals or how they were used in the biochemical
systems of the body.
Today technological advances are shedding light on the complex processes
involving minerals. Scientists are now able to detect the smallest quantities
of minerals throughout the body and investigate their many functions.
Researchers are finding that almost every chemical reaction that occurs in the
metabolic system requires one or more minerals.
Deficiencies are Widespread
Because such minute quantities of minerals are
needed, there's a fine line between a deficiency and a healthy abundance.
Mineral deficiencies are actually very common for several reasons:
* The mineral content of food is dependent upon the mineral content of
the soil it is grown in.
* Some foods include minerals in compounds our bodies can not break down.
* Our bodies are not efficient at mineral absorption, and much of what we
consume is eliminated without ever being absorbed. Foods that are mineral rich,
such as red meats and dairy products, are also high in fat and cholesterol;
processed and refined foods are often low in minerals.
* Low-calorie menus of dieters are usually very low in minerals.
Chelation - The
GNLD Difference in Mineral Supplementation
GNLD's 2 to 1 ammo acid chelated minerals
provide two to six times more absorption than inorganic mineral salts such as
carbonates1 sulfates, and oxides.
To understand the benefits of chelation, it is necessary
to understand why the body's absorption of minerals is so inefficient.
Minerals are comprised primarily of positively charged icons. These icons
rapidly bond to negatively charged molecules, which are always present in the
intestine and along the intestinal wall. This negative-positive bounding deters
absorption.
Chelation increases absorption by wrapping amino acids around the mineral
ion, much like a protective overcoat, and neutralizing the positive charge of
the mineral.
and Custom Trace Minerals
Essential Nutrition for Metabolic
Health
Although minerals compose only 4-5 percent of total body
weight, and only small amounts are required, they are absolutely essential to
normal mental and physical functioning. They are used in the body much like a
key is used in a car. The key many be tiny in comparison, but the car is
useless without it.
Minerals perform a wide variety of valuable and necessary functions. They
work with enzymes to control the responses of our muscles, the electrical
impulses surging through our nervous systems, and the beating of our hearts.
Many vitamins are dependent on the presence of minerals for absorption.
The formation of antibodies and the production of hormones also depend on minerals.
Three Basic Categories of Minerals
Minerals are classified primarily according to the amount required to meet our basic needs:
Macrominerals
(greater than 100 milligrams required daily by the human body):
Calcium, potassium, sodium, phosphorus, magnesium, sulfur
Microminerals
(less than 100 milligrams required daily by the human body): Zinc,
copper, iodine, iron, manganese
Trace minerals
(minute amounts required daily by the human body): Selenium,
molybdenum, nickel, vanadium, chromium, cobalt, silicon
Multi-Min - Broad
Spectrum, Multi-Source
Multi-Min with Chelates was formulated to ensure that those individuals
concerned about the total mineral content of their diets could find complete
mineral content of their diets could find complete mineral supplementation in
one product.
GNLD's exclusive Custom Trace Mineral Blend provides high mineral content
sea vegetation and a natural mineral complex, materials drawn directly from
nature, for a broad-spectrum supplement containing macro-, micro-, and trace
minerals.
To build upon the potency of the Custom Trace Mineral Blend, GNLD chose
other natural mineral sources. This formula assures that significant dietary
amounts of each mineral are present and not subject to fluctuations in raw
material content.
The GNLD Difference:
* Broad-spectrum - provides macro-, micro-, and trace minerals in one
product.
* Natural sea vegetation base - provides mineral potency format as found
in nature.
* Amino acid chelated and complexed - supports improved mineral absorption.
Zinc - The Trace Mineral
with Power
As beneficial and crucial as zinc is to the overall functioning of the
body, research is now showing that it contains real bolstering power for the
immune system.
Adequate dietary zinc helps to:
* Promote proper wound healing.
* Fend off colds.
* Supper resistance to infection.
* Slow the progress of macular degeneration or vision loss in older
people.
GNLD Zinc - The Best Choice in
Supplementation
GNLD chose the highest quality and potency of naturally occurring zinc.
Our natural, pharmaceutical grade zinc base material is both high-purity and
high-potency. Shielding the magnetic charges through chelation improves
absorption and reduces stomach irritation.
The GNLD Difference:
* Pharmaceutical grade raw material provides high purity and potency.
* Natural amino acid chelation for improved absorption.
Iron deficiencies are prevalent in the American
population, regardless of age, sex, or activity level:
* An estimated 50% of all premenopausal American woman are iron
deficient.
* A specific iron deficiency, "foot strike anemia," has been
detected in runners and walkers who train heavily.
GNLD Iron - The Best Answer
GNLD uses a natural, high-purity, pharmaceutical grade of ferrous iron,
combined in the chelation process with a mixture of natural, free-from amino
acids. The chelated iron is carefully blended with one of nature's most
abundant natural iron sources, blackstrap molasses. The result is a
high-quality, high-purity, readily absorbed iron supplement.
The GNLD Difference:
* Amino acid chelation for improved absorption.
* Pharmaceutical iron base provides high-purity and quality.
* Organically bound iron form naturally iron-rich blackstrap molasses.
Strong, 
Healthy
Bones Why you need
calcium
Make
no bones about it - we're not getting enough calcium! Just 10% of women and 27%
of men get the recommended daily allowance.1 
What's
more, stress, excess sodium, plus other poor dietary choices, can deplete
calcium stores. You have to have calcium to survive! And when you don't get
enough, your body "steals" it from your bones! Get the
calcium you need every day with Cal-Mag, GNLD's unique food-based
calcium-magnesium supplement. Cal-Mag is made exclusively with 100% natural
eggshell calcium for greater purity, and double amino acid chelated for maximum
absorption!
9 Egg-cellent reasons to take Cal-Mag
1 Double amino acid chelated for
enhanced absorption.2,3
2 After exhaustive research, GNLD's Scientific Advisory Board chose the amino acid glycine as the chelating agent for Cal-Mag. Glycine supports increased calcium solubility.
3 GNLD uses only premium eggshell calcium for maximum purity, naturally-derived and readily-soluble. This superior food-based source does not contribute to high phosphorus levels or deliver unwanted metals.
4 Optimal 2-to-1 ratio of calcium to magnesium
matches the body's needs and supports effective calcium/magnesium utilization.4,5
5 Three capsules or tablets deliver 300 mg calcium
and 150 mg magnesium. Studies show that eating calcium-rich foods and
supplementing with targeted-dose capsules or tablets throughout the day
provides greatest benefit to the body.6
6 Quick-dissolving formula releases nutrients more quickly into your body. Independent laboratory test have shown that GNLD's superior tableting process results in dissolution times that far exceed United States Pharmacopoeia (USP) requirements.
7 Low phosphorus. Excess phosphorus intake can upset
your calcium/phosphorous balance and inhibit efficient mineral utilization.7,8
8 Available with or without vitamin D. If you're rarely in the sun, wear sunscreens, or eat few milk products, consider Cal-Mag with added D.
9 Every batch is laboratory validated for purity
and potency.
The
science behind the supplement
Why
GNLD's Scientific created a calcium-magnesium supplement
Not only do you need enough calcium, you need the right kind. When it comes to calcium, source is everything! Some sources, like bone meal dolomite, may contain harmful levels of lead. Others can be high in phosphorus, disrupting absorption of both calcium and magnesium. Calcium from eggshells, on the other hand, consistently provides a high degree of purity and quality. GNLD's Scientific Advisory Board developed this exclusive formula to help you get the important minerals you need from the best possible sources.
A lifetime of solid benefits
Scientific evidence has shown that
a diet rich in calcium supports:
Lower risk for developing osteoporosis.*10,11
Proper bone development, skeletal strength, and strong teeth.*12
Slowing of age-related bone loss.*13,14
Heart function, breathing, and lung health.*15
Healthy blood pressure levels.*16
Nerve, membrane and muscle function.*17
Normal and calm menstrual cycles.*18
Healthier *19
Colon and rectal health.*20
Intestinal health.*21
Enzyme synthesis.*22
Research proves that
magnesium promotes:
Efficient calcium utilization.*23
Long-term health of the heart, lungs and coronary arteries.*24
Vitality of the most important enzymes that form DNA.*25
Muscle contraction and relaxation.*26
Healthy blood pressure levels.*27,28,29
Get more calcium from the
calcium you take ‹with Cal-Mag!
Strong bones, healthy cardiovascular, nerve
and muscle functions all require calcium and magnesium.* 90% of women fall
short, even though calcium may reduce osteoporosis later in life.
Delivers calcium from nature’s
purest source: eggshells. Includes magnesium to help regulate cardiovascular
system and muscle functions.
Cal-Mag References:
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intakes, Food and Nutrition Board, Institute of Medicine, Dietary reference
intakes: calcium, phosphorus, magnesium, vitamin D and flouride, 1997.
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1991, 246-248.
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29. IBID Altura, 1996.
* These statements have not been evaluated by the Food and Drug
Administrafion. This product is not intended to diagnose, treat, cure or
prevent any disease.