Mineralyze is a 100% chelated multi-mineral formula that's high in both calcium, magnesium, and many other trace elements. Vitamin D, an often deficient fat-soluble vitamin, is also included to ensure optimal calcium utilization, general health, and recovery from vigorous training.

Minerals are inorganic elements that are essential constituents of all cells. They contribute from 60% to 80% of all the inorganic material in the human body (particularly the teeth, nails, bones, soft tissues, muscles, nerve cells, enzymes, hormones and blood). Although minerals only comprise 4-5% of our body weight, we cannot exist without them.

Minerals and trace elements serve as vital catalysts for the biological reactions that take place within the body. Minerals are also necessary in maintaining a healthy acid-base balance, play an important role in regulating blood volume and maintain the delicate water balance in our bodys tissues.

The term bioavailability refers to the degree to which a particular nutrient is available for use in the body. There are many factors which influence bioavailability, including the actual compound form of the mineral or trace element. The absorption of minerals and trace elements (excluding electrolytes) is generally less efficient than that of other nutrients.

Chelating mineral supplements (linking them to amino acids) ensures the highest, most dependable, probability of absorption. Since most forms of inorganic minerals are positively charged, by combining them with negatively charged amino acids (amino acid chelate), we greatly increase the bioavailability of these minerals.

Preparing a mineral complex as an amino acid chelate has two very important advantages since it provides a bond that's just strong enough to hold the mineral and the chelated amino acid together within the stomach yet just weak enough to make its central mineral ion available for absorption within the intestines.

678-0016 Species Nutrition Mineralyze 120 tablets Nutrition Facts Serving Size: 4 Tablets Servings Per Container: 30 Amount Per Serving % Daily Value* Potassium (from amino acid complex) 99  mg 3%    Calcium (citrate, malate, amino acid chelate) 1000  mg 100%    Iron (from amino acid chelate) 20  mg 111%    Vitamin D (as cholecalciferol) 400  I.U. 100%    Iodine (as potassium iodide) 225  mcg 150%    Magnesium (oxide, amino chelate) 500  mg 125%    Zinc (amino acid chelate) 25  mg 167%    Selenium (amino acid complex) 105  mcg 150%    Copper (amino acid complex) 2  mg 100%    Molybdenum (amino acid chelate) 75  mcg 100%    Horsetail Extract 400  mg   Betaine HCL 100  mg   Glutamic Acid HCL 100  mg   Boron (amino acid complex) 3  mg   Vanadium (amino acid chelate) 50  mcg   *Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.   Other Ingredients: Dicalcium phosphate, stearic acid, magnesium stearate, microcrystalline cellulose, croscarmellose sodium, silicon dioxide. Recommended Use: Take 4 tablets 1 to 2 times per day with meals. Warning: KEEP OUT OF REACH OF CHILDREN. Contains soy, milk, eggs. Diabetics, consult your physician before using this product. Before beginning any program of weight loss, consult your health care practitioner. These statements have not been evaluated by the FDA. This product is not intended to diagnose, treat, cure or prevent any disease. If you notice any errors in the information above, please let us know. If you have further questions about this product, please contact Species Nutrition at 516 -280-6112 The nutrition facts listed above are supplied as a courtesy to our customers. The nutrition facts were current and accurate to the best of our knowledge at the time they were entered. Manufacturers often change formulas or ingredients without notifying us. We do our best to keep them as up to date as possible, however Netrition.com will not be held responsible for any differences between what is listed on our web site and what is listed on the product that you receive. If you need to be 100% certain of the ingredients currently being shipped, we recommend that you call or email our customer service department to check the shelf of current stock.