Mineral-Rich Living: Your Body’s Electrical System

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Minerals are like Wi-Fi for your body. When the signal’s strong, everything runs smoothly. When it’s weak, systems lag, freeze, or crash altogether. For years, I kept trying to “upgrade my router” with expensive supplements, but it wasn’t until I re-mineralized that my body’s operating system actually came back online.

1. Why stress, mono-crop farming, and water filtration leave us depleted
Modern life is a mineral thief. Chronic stress burns through magnesium. Industrial farming strips minerals from the soil. And water filtration — while necessary — often removes the good stuff along with the bad.

2. Whole-food vs. synthetic: the absorption difference
Synthetic minerals can act like squatting tenants — they’re present, but not useful, and sometimes they block the real nutrients from moving in. Whole-food forms (broths, organ meats, deep taproot herbs) are far better absorbed and leave your body more nourished, not depleted.

3. Top clean sources (Seeking Health, Needed, Quinton)
When food and foraging aren’t enough, I turn to clean electrolyte powders (Seeking Health Optimal Electrolyte, Needed Hydration), or Quinton Isotonic/Hypertonic for deep replenishment. These don’t just top up — they actually restore balance.

4. DIY mineral boosts
Bone broth, nettle infusions, beet kvass, or even a pinch of quality sea salt in your water — these old-school tricks go a long way toward steady energy and calmer nerves.

5. When to supplement vs. when to food-source
If you’re in active depletion (adrenals fried, thyroid low, postpartum, or midlife transitions), supplementation can be a lifeline. But long-term, the goal is building a mineral-rich diet so you’re not always chasing pills.


Minerals are the quiet power source that make everything else work. Without them, supplements stall and protocols fizzle. With them, your body’s electrical system actually sparks back to life.


🌿 Brenna May, NTP
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