Simply put, chelation is the pharmaceutical process of bonding an amino acid to a mineral to enable the body to better absorb an "Inorganic" mineral.

A "colloid" is a chemical description of a gel-like suspension. Therefore, colloidal minerals would be a blend of minerals found in some form of suspension or solution. Generally, commercially-available colloidal minerals are produced from mining ancient sea beds, and then mixing the mined minerals with water or other fluid to hold them in solution. See similar questions...

We include amino acid chelated minerals along with the MCHC in order to insure you are getting the maximum benefit possible from a bone building formula. Amino acid chelated minerals are the most bioavailable forms of minerals you can give your body and Osteo Care Gold is the most effective bone building formula available. See similar questions...

GNLD researched the specific nutrient requirements for men and women over 40, and formulated a product that best meets their specific needs. GNLD's Active 40+ addresses the nutritional issues of the mature adult, and provides a stable supply of nutrients to support health and vitality. The complexed minerals included in Active 40+ are formulated for rapid dissolution and absorption. In fact, they meet and often exceed USP standards for dissolution time. See similar questions...

A colloid is a small mineral particle that keeps its identity and is capable of being in liquid suspension. This does not mean this particle is liquid only that is is small enough to be suspended in water. In themselves colloids, which are metallic, are not usable by the body. They need the presence of fulvic acid to chelate them and render them The vast majority of colloidal mineral supplements on the market today consist of metallic mineral colloids. See similar questions...

Chelated means that the mineral ion has been chemically altered and attached to an amino acid which will improve the absorbability of the mineral/minerals. See similar questions...

Minerals may bind with fibers or present in other forms that are not easily absorbed into our body. With MACS, minerals are attached to amino acids to form chelates that are protected from any fibers or changed into undesirable forms. Chelates are easily absorbed into the body where both mineral and amino acids can be utilized. See similar questions...

Time tested and proven to be effective and highly bioavailable, Formula IV and Formula IV Plus were developed as multi-factor whole food supplements, with Tre-en-en Grain Concentrates, to support optimal cellular nutrition. These GNLD exclusives have remained unchanged. See similar questions...

GNLD researched the specific nutrient requirements for men and women over 40, and formulated a product that best meets their specific needs. GNLD’s Active 40+ addresses the nutritional issues of the mature adult, and provides a stable supply of nutrients to support health and vitality. The complexed minerals included in Active 40+ are formulated for rapid dissolution and absorption. In fact, they meet and often exceed USP standards for dissolution time. See similar questions...

Colloidal refers to a particle size of around one micron that these minerals come in. Ionized refers to having an electrical charge, which is unrelated to particle size. Ionic minerals as they occur in crystal salt are one angstrom in particle size. An angstrom is one million times smaller than a micron which is the particle size of colloidal minerals. See similar questions...

Minerals in a raw, inorganic form found in rocks and clay and soil are termed 'metallic' minerals. Metallic minerals have next to zero nutritional value. If ingested we can absorb only about 5 to 10% of what is there. In the 1970's a method of increasing the absorption of metallic minerals was devised. It is called 'chelation.' Chelation involves wrapping an enzyme or an amino acid around a metallic mineral. We get about 40% absorption from chelated mineral supplements. See similar questions...

In order to be absorbed, minerals, whether from foods or in supplements, have to be combined with a "carrier" molecule. When this molecule is a fragment of protein (an amino acid), and the mineral-amino acid compound forms a stable molecule, it is referred to as an amino acid chelate. Because the body is very efficient at absorbing amino acids, chelated minerals are more easily transported across the intestinal wall than are non-chelated minerals. See similar questions...

The absorption rate of chelated minerals can be as much as eight times greater than non-chelated minerals. See similar questions...

A colloid is a particle or substance that retains its identity and remains in suspension. Colloids are very small in size and therefore are easily absorbed by the cells of the body. Plants absorb metallic minerals through their roots and convert them into colloidal minerals. These plant or colloidal minerals are hydrophilic or water soluble, which is what causes them to work with, and not against, the natural body absorption processes. See similar questions...

Being "chelated" is quite a different experience from other medical treatments. There is no pain, and in most cases, very little discomfort. Patients are seated in reclining chairs and can read, nap, watch TV, do needlework, or chat with other patients while the fluid containing the EDTA flows into their veins. If necessary, patients can walk around. See similar questions...

Yes and no. Colloidal Mineral preparations are heavily promoted as they are cheap to produce. But they usually do not list on the bottle the quantities of minerals they contain. This is because their mineral content is extremely low. You can get almost the same range and amount of Colloidal Minerals from a tablespoon of sea water a day, or by using unrefined sea salt on your food. Unrefined salt contains every trace element required by the human body. See similar questions...