What is a mineral amino acid chelate?
A. A mineral chelate is the term used to describe a mineral which has been chemically bonded to another substance in a specific fashion. In the context of nutritional supplements, a mineral amino acid chelate is a mineral chelated to an amino acid to facilitate the mineral’s absorption. Chelation is a natural process, and our body is able to produce mineral amino acid chelates, to some extent, by combining inorganic minerals in the diet with proteins / amino acids from the foods we eat. But many of the foods we eat can actually interfere with this process, as they contain substances which may inhibit mineral absorption (phytic acid, found in many grains, and oxalic acid, found in spinach, for example are well–known inhibitors of mineral absorption). Additionally, inorganic mineral salts (e.g., magnesium in the oxide, sulfate, or chloride forms) may often compete with one another for absorption (high amounts of calcium, for example, may inhibit magnesium absorption as shown above). Cons
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