You have probably heard the slogan “Got Milk?”.   You also probably have absorbed the concept that bones contain calcium from this catchy ad campaign (paid for by the dairy council!).  What you may not realize is that bones contain 12 major minerals, along with more than 60 other trace minerals.   Over 90% of people have excess calcium in their bodies.  Calcium is perhaps the one thing that we almost always get enough of in food, whether we eat a lot of dairy or not. 

 

When minerals are out of balance, the body must choose which functions to prioritize.  It may not be a surprise to hear that the body will always choose to prioritize the functions which keep you alive!  However, the non-optimized parts which now aren’t working as well, can leave you feeling less than optimal.

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Excess calcium and mineral imbalances cause multiple health problems, including obesity, heart disease, hypothyroidism, diabetes, anxiety, migraines, depression, dementia, and hypertension. 

However, it turns out that sea water contains all the trace minerals in just the right ratios that we need in our bodies.   Isn’t our creator amazing?!  

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If you are interested in learning more about minerals and how to balance them, I suggest you check out a book called The Calcium Lie 2, by Dr. Robert Thompson.  It is short and to the point and worth a read. 

 

https://www.amazon.com/Calcium-Lie-II-Imbalances-Damaging/dp/0988386658