Give yourself a natural boost with minerals

In Dubai we live in a mineral deficient world. Our drinking water lacks natural minerals especially if we drink purified desalinated water.  Fruits and vegetables grown in a desert soil lack many of the trace elements needed for health. We also lose minerals when we sweat. Combine this with the high energy, stressed up Dubai lifestyle and you have many symptoms of imbalance - fatigue, gut problems, skin rashes, anxiety, depression and a low immune system.

We lose an incredible seven grams of minerals a day which need to be replaced by what we eat and drink. The use of diuretics, tea, coffee, cola and alcohol deplete mineral elements via the kidneys and laxatives encourage mineral loss through the gut. Medication and environmental chemicals bind up minerals making them unavailable to the body.

Minerals are the spark that create millions of biochemical reactions in the body from the development of bones, functioning of the nervous system, activators of enzymes and for ongoing growth and repair.  Overlaying this is the impaired ability of the body to absorb and assimilate minerals due to digestive problems. But the most significant cause of mineral deficiency is stress.

Do a simple experiment at home. Test the water you drink with pH strips from the pharmacy (pH is a measure of how acid or alkaline the water is). Pure distilled water is 7.0 and any reading below is considered more acidic and above becomes more alkaline, for example sea water is 8 due to the dissolved alkaline sodium chloride ions.

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The body likes to maintain homeostasis or balance by having blood pH around 7.3 - 7.4. If you are eating a high protein diet your blood, urine and saliva becomes more acidic whereas a high plant based diet containing minerals like magnesium, potassium, silicon and iron makes your system more alkaline. Excess acidity in the body is neutralized by an efflux of calcium and other minerals out of the bones into the blood making them more brittle, increasing risk of osteoporosis. Other effects can include acid indigestion and muscle tension and anxiety as minerals are drawn away from nerve and muscle cells into the surrounding tissues. Stress, with the cascade of events occurring in the body including hormones that raise blood sugar and fat levels is the greatest cause of an acidic body.

A superbly designed healing system based on biochemistry called Schussler tissue salts named after its founder, Dr Wilhelm Schussler (1821- 1898) has a gentle but profound effect in restoring cellular balance with twelve tissue mineral  salts. Schuessler found the most effective way to assimilate these cell salts was through a homeopathically prepared micro-dose, which passes rapidly into the blood stream and into the cells.

Tissue salts are vital cell foods that can be taken during pregnancy and breastfeeding and can be used in the treatment of childhood ailments with excellent results. Since the tablets dissolve in the mouth with a mild sugary taste they are easy to take. Kids love them! They are safe, inexpensive and effective with no chance of overdose and readily available in a range of pharmacies in Dubai (Al Faisal Pharmacy next to Choithrams, Umm Suqeim and Life Pharmacy Al Wasl Rd Satwa 3441122).

People have individual requirements for minerals and it depends on the nature of the problem and signs and symptoms as to which tissue salt should be recommended and for how long. I have used tissue salts in the clinic for less than two months and already see results in increased energy and managing anemia in pregnancy, helping with muscle cramps, spasms and sugar cravings, reducing acidity and relieving constipation – improvements noticeable within the first two weeks. Tissue salts are a powerful panacea for these uncertain times, improving sleep, balancing mood and managing stress.  Get yours now! For more information go to www.biochemic-remedies.com

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