by Ralph Teller, Ironman Triathlete | Jan 21, 2025 | article, Natural Medicine
You are what you drink! Sugary drinks are a major contributor to type 2 diabetes and cardiovascular disease according to a global study performed by Tufts University, The study found that “sugar-sweetened beverages (SSBs) contribute to excess weight gain...
by Ralph Teller, Ironman Triathlete | Dec 20, 2024 | article, Natural Sources of Minerals
Chromium Plays a role in Carbohydrate, Fat and Protein Metabolism Chromium is a mineral that humans require in trace amounts and is important to digesting food and human metabolism. Chromium is directly involved in carbohydrate, fat and protein metabolism. As such,...
by Ralph Teller, Ironman Triathlete | Dec 20, 2024 | article, Natural Sources of Minerals
Magnesium Facts and Health Benefits Magnesium is a key electrolyte and is the fourth most common element in the Earth as a whole (behind iron, oxygen and silicon). Magnesium is the 11th most abundant element by mass in the human body. Magnesium ions are essential...
by Ralph Teller, Ironman Triathlete | Dec 20, 2024 | article, Natural Sources of Minerals
Selenium Facts and Health Benefits Selenium is a trace element that is essential in small amounts. Humans require selenium for the function of a number of selenium-dependent enzymes needed to form a functional protein. Selenium is important to growth and immune...
by Ralph Teller, Ironman Triathlete | Dec 20, 2024 | article, Natural Sources of Minerals
Potassium Facts and Health Benefits Potassium is an essential mineral micronutrient in human nutrition. Potassium is also the eighth or ninth most common element by mass (0.2%) in the human body. Only the major minerals calcium and phosphorus are more abundant....
