Below is vital information about the minerals our bodies require and their function in our systems. Take heart as you read this, because there is now available from Water Divine a range of minerals of the required Angstrom size (ie Organic) which you can use in conjunction with this information to help your health and the health of those around you. Each mineral description is followed by a table of the conditions that the mineral helps. So please read on, because the knowledge you will gain below will empower you to take control of all your health issues.

Copper: In Angstrom form, this is the parasite killer par excellence - 100% effective against all parasites in humans and animals. Works with iron to produce haemoglobin. Involved with body's use of C by helping its oxidation in the body. Important to tensile strength and elasticity of coronary blood vessels. Lack contributes to osteoporosis. It has a function in oxygenation of tissues. Major contributor to health and colour of hair. Vitamin B6 is required for copper enzyme synthesis.

Silver: The antibiotic, antiviral, antifungal par excellence. This mineral in Angstrom form is 100% effective against all forms of infections, bacteria, viruses and fungal diseases. You may recall that in the pioneer days those hardy people put a silver coin in their milk cans to prevent their milk from spoiling. They did that because it WORKED. We have partially rediscovered silver in our use of the colloidal mineral, but its absorption is only 5% maximum. Angstrom silver is 100% utilised by the cells - hence its efficiency.

Zinc: In Angstrom form this mineral stops bacterial and viral replication on contact. A powerful antioxidant, which protects against free radicals, enhances the immune system and is a vital part of the healing process. Essential mineral needed for growth, healthy skin, sexual function, rapid healing and proper functioning of the immune system. Involved in more than 80 enzyme systems, it is important for protein synthesis and utilisation. Health of hair. Essential for eye health. Hair loss, some forms of eczema, diarrhoea, impaired growth and loss of taste may all indicate zinc deficiency. White spots on the nails is usually a clear indication of zinc deficiency. Poor healing of wounds and tendency to infections is often associated with inadequate zinc intake. Men have a specific need for zinc. Do not take >120 mg/day: >160 mg/day leaches copper from the system. (Co-factors: Vitamin A, calcium, copper, phosphorus.)

Potassium: For muscular strength and nerves, and to counteract excessive sweating. The body's natural "alkalizer" it helps to preserve proper alkalinity of the body fluids and proper working of the digestive tract. The rate at which nerve cells take up oxygen is increased when there is more potassium present. There are more than 8 enzymes that can function only when potassium is present in sufficient quantities. A good part of the muscular weakness in old people may be simply a lack of potassium. (Co-factors: B6, sodium.)

Calcium: The most abundant mineral in the body. Should co-exist with phosphorus in the proportion of 2.5:1 - two and a half as much Ca as P. Must also be in balance with Magnesium - too much Calcium in the body leads to depletion of Magnesium and any Calcium supplement taken must contain Magnesium in the proper proportions to avoid the results of Magnesium depletion - see Magnesium below. Helps maintain acid-alkaline balance of the body and assists blood clotting. Important for cell division. Essential for healthy bones and teeth, and healthy blood. In combination with Magnesium it controls electro-chemical process in heartbeats - Ca requirements are increased with quickening of the heartbeat. Controls health of muscles and nerves. Protects against lead toxicity. (Co-factors: A, C, D, E, iodine (healthy thyroid), magnesium, manganese, silica, hydrochloric acid.)

Note: Calcium absorption varies considerably depending on source. The very best - 100% - is obtained from Calcium in the Angstrom sized form available from Water Divine. Using this in proper proportion with Magnesium ensures the very best balance, optimum availability, most economical use, and no waste product in the body tissues. When inferior Calcium products are used, Calcium that cannot be absorbed is laid down in body tissues in the form of dangerous and painful calcification.
Note: The two hormones involved in osteoporosis are parathyroid hormone (PTH) and thyrocalcitonin (TCT). Osteoporosis occurs when these are out of balance - too much PTH and not enough TCT. These hormones are stimulated by Ca levels in the blood. When blood Ca levels are low, PTH is called into action to dissolve bone; when blood Ca is high, TCT is triggered to block the action of PTH.
Note: Ca absorption is blocked by phytic acid (wheat), oxalic acid (spinach, rhubarb, chocolate), penicillin, chloromycetin, neomycin, and steroids. Persons with thyroid disorders are vulnerable to Ca loss.

Magnesium: The miracle mineral - responsible for health of nerves and muscles. Anti-stress relaxing and calming. The primary regulator of the electrical activity in the body. Activates certain enzymes in the body - esp for carbohydrate digestion. Needed for utilisation of the B vitamins, protein synthesis and growth, nerve impulse transmission and control of sodium, potassium and calcium transport in the body. Keeps the pituitary gland from over-functioning. NB pituitary controls all other glands in the body. Helps fight kidney stones. Controls calcium in its regulation of the heartbeat by providing electrical charge. Effective against high blood pressure. Lack causes dilation of blood vessels, nutritional failure (breakdown of glucose into energy fails because enzymes are not being controlled by ribosomes and mitochondria), kidney damage, polyuria, loss of hair, excitability, mental confusion and convulsions. (Co-factors: B6, C, D, calcium, phosphorus, protein.)

Sulphur: The body contains about 140g of sulphur, almost 1g of which is lost every day and needs to be replaced through food. Concentrated chiefly in the muscles, skin, bones and brain. Contained also in certain hormones - eg insulin. An essential mineral and potent protector against radiation and chemical pollution. An important part of certain enzyme systems involved in oxidising foods. The sulphur-containing amino acids (eg methionine, cysteine and taurine) are important anti-oxidants and free-radical scavengers, as well as helping to build enzymes, hormones and new protein tissue. Sulphur in the diet is the key to fast healing of wounds.(Co-factors: Bs, B1, biotin, B5.)

Phosphorus: Present in all body cells: second only to Ca in abundance in the body - in bones, teeth, muscles and nerves. Necessary for assimilation of fat in the body. Also protein, B2, B3, and cabohydrates - sugar is one of the most powerful disturbers of the all-important Ca/P balance in the body. An important constiuent of the brain (which is 80-85% water and the solids are phosphorized fats which increase in proportion as the brain becomes older and more learned.) (Co-factors: A, D, F, calcium, iodine, protein, manganese, hydrochloric acid.)
Note: Antacids deplete phosphorus (bonds with magnesium and aluminium hydroxides).
Note: Western diets of meat and grains tend to produce an imbalance in calcium/phosphorous due to high levels of phosphorus in those foods.

Iodine: Health of the thyroid. Prevents hardening of arteries (esp. aorta). Regulates body's use of food - basal metabolism. Health of hair, nails, skin and teeth - all dependant on thyroid function. Deficiency results in sexual apathy, loss of mental reaction, dry brittle hair, general lethargy.
Note: Increased requirement during pregnancy.

Sodium: We are most familiar with sodium as it exists in combination with chlorine as sodium chloride or common table salt. Common table salt (even the iodised variety) is not conducive to health, research suggesting it is associated with high blood pressure, dropsy, coronary heart disease, and very probably eclampsia and miscarriage in pregnant women. Natural sodium on the other hand is the predominant element in the body fluids that bathe the internal tissues and as such it is required to be maintained in balance with potassium. One of the effects of indulgence in common salt is the upsetting of this balance, which is essential for good health. (Co-factors: D.)

Silica: The beauty mineral. Active presence in collagen and the connective tissues. The second most common element on earth. In the human body, silica is found in connective tissues, bones, teeth, skin, eyes, glands and organs such as the liver, heart and muscles. As a major constituent of collagen, silica plays an important role in maintaining elasticity of the skin, preventing dryness and premature wrinkling. Silica assists calcium in maintaining bone strength. Has the power to shift calcium around the body to where it is most needed, and is thus very important to calcium metabolism for those requiring to supplement their calcium intake. Also assists in wound healing, and repairing ligament, cartilage and tendon damage. Best absorbed in vegetable form. (Horsetail or Equisetum)

Iron: A major component of haemoglobin, the oxygen carrying protein of blood. Since oxygen is vital to the health and vitality of all tissues, and the release of energy, iron deficiency is a significant health risk. Iron is found in the enzyme system that produces energy and in the muscles as part of the protein that absorbs and reserves energy. Iron in the blood plasma is used in the bone marrow to make more haemoglobin and form more enzymes. Important for health of hair. In the absence of sufficient B6, iron is not utilised properly, but forms granular deposits in the blood cells. Only 10% of the iron taken in food is absorbed. Ascorbic acid usually increases the assimilation of iron from food. (Co-factors: B6, B12, folic acid, C, calcium, cobalt, copper, phosphorus, hydrochloric acid.)

Platinum: It was reported in the early 70's that when platinum was used in dyes to improve
x-ray read capability many of the lumps in breasts screened were shrinking or disappearing. Platinum was subsequently replaced with a radioactive chemical to read x-rays better.

Vanadium/Chromium/Zinc: This is a special combination of insulin-regulating minerals that can have a profoundly beneficial effect in controlling diabetes. Water Divine has created a special combination formula of these three minerals specifically to aid diabetes sufferers.

Note:The above information is offered not as a prescription or in place of proper medical care, but as a report on research findings which may be of interest. In cases of sickness, the attention and care of a nutritionally aware health professional are essential.