What is a chelated trace mineral?
Without getting too technical, chelated trace minerals are trace minerals or elements (Iron, Copper, Zinc, and Manganese) that have been chelated or chemically bound to a protein. Studies have shown chelates, or proteinates, as they are sometimes referred to, are more easily absorbed by the digestive tract. Additionally, studies have shown chelated trace minerals to be less likely to cause vitamin degradation through oxidation than traditional sulfate or oxide forms of the same minerals. The net result is highly bio-available minerals in a more stable supplement.
