Basic Minerals 180c
Product Information: Basic Minerals 180c Basic Minerals, from Douglas Laboratories, is a comprehensive mineral/trace element formula. Basic Minerals contains patented mineral amino acid chelates from Albion Laboratories and other welltolerated and highly absorbable mineral forms. Basic Minerals is iron-free, making it an appropriate choice for those concerned about getting too much iron but who want to supplement with a full-spectrum of other minerals and trace elements. FUNCTIONS Minerals play a variety of essential roles throughout the body. Some of the primary roles of each mineral include: • Calcium is a principal mineral constituent of bones and is thus essential for strong bones. • Magnesium is involved in energy metabolism, and is notably important in the heart, skeletal muscles, and nervous system. • Iodine is necessary for the synthesis of thyroxin, the thyroid hormone that regulates the body’s metabolic rate. • Zinc is important for growth, immune system function, protein