Trace Minerals ConcenTrace Trace Mineral Drops | All-Natural Liquid Minerals | Replenishes Electrolytes & Supports Hydration, Energy, Mood, Muscles, Digestion, & Restful Sleep | 8 fl oz (96 Servings)

For those worried about the presence of potentially harmful substances such as Mercury, Lead, Aluminum, Fluoride, and Arsenic please do your research before panicking. This product is natural and all substances in it are naturally occurring. To find a product without the certain substances most likely means you are getting a more processed and synthetic product. Please read below an email I received from Dr. Darrin Starkey re: why those substances are in ConcenTrace mineral drops."Trace Minerals Research regularly tests for the presence of heavy metals, using Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) testing methods in addition to other standard testing methods. Test results consistently show that the amounts of these elements are well below safety tolerance levels established for food and drug manufacturing. In fact, recent test results released by an independent laboratory, using U.S. EPA approved testing methodologies, affirm that Trace Minerals Research’s mineral products do not contain levels that even approach the EPA’s reference dose for these elements. The recent findings should assure you, as well as our consumers everywhere, that Trace Minerals Research’s products are safe and do not pose any threat of heavy metal toxicity. The product is GRAS affirmed. If you are not familiar with GRAS affirmation, I would recommend educating yourself on it.Our trace minerals are harvested (not manufactured) from the Great Salt Lake, and if you look at the landscape of the Great Salt Lake, you realize very quickly that it is surrounded by mountains. These mountains have various streams and rivers, that naturally runoff into the Great Salt Lake, and with no outlets, the lake becomes a sort of catch basin. As the snowpack melts in the spring, and this runoff makes it's way down the mountains, it picks up minerals from the rocks and soil that then accumulate in the Great Salt Lake.Information that was put together by the Utah Geological Society on the Great Salt Lake actually clarifies how the lake is able to self clean without any outlets. It is important, and interesting, to note this information because while the lake has been concentrating inorganic salts in its waters for thousands of years, the total soluble concentrations of heavy metals are actually low. The information the Utah Geological Society put together states that the heavy metals, including clays, are enabled within the sediments and brines due to anaerobic conditions that then immobilize the metals.At Trace Minerals Research, we take great pride in the quality and purity of our products. Our mineral brines are harvested from our private ponds on the Northwest side of the lake. Once the trace minerals are harvested, each lot of mineral brines undergoes extensive testing by both "in-house" and independent laboratories (as I have already mentioned), to test for impurities and to ensure potency, purity, and balance. Careful handling is a part of our harvesting process which is similar to that of an agricultural operation, and, just as in organic farming, great care is taken to avoid contamination by chemicals.You specifically mentioned a concern about Lead, Mercury, Fluoride, Arsenic, and Aluminum. Again, this is question/concern many people have, and so it is important to understand how trace minerals work to understand why we have trace amounts of these elements in the product. First off, toxicity often occurs when a single element is introduced out of balance with other trace minerals. Man-made by-products are, all too often, the culprits of this because they are found in much higher doses than nature would have them. For instance, mercury contamination of our oceans has created a situation where the fish we consume from the very oceans we have contaminated contain much higher mercury levels than nature would normally have them contain. Most forms of life are not very good at expelling mercury so they tend to accumulate and concentrate mercury that they consume. If plankton consumes sea water over its life, it will tend to accumulate any mercury from the sea water and, thus, the mercury in the plankton will typically be higher than levels that are found in the sea water. When a fish eats the plankton over its life, it tends to accumulate mercury from the plankton and, thus, the fish will typically have higher levels of mercury than the plankton. As this paradigm continues upwards through the food chain, mercury levels tend to increase. The balance of trace minerals has been disrupted, and and as a result, there is now concern over human consumption of fish and the risk of mercury contamination.The amount of Mercury found in 40 drops (1/2 teaspoon) of ConcenTrace is 0.008 parts per million (ppm). To put this into perspective, in a baked potato or a lean grilled chicken breast you get 0.4 ppms, and in a strawberry, you get 0.6 ppms of Mercury.Arsenic is another perfect example of a man-made byproduct that has been linked to toxicity and as a result, most information about arsenic is focused around this concern. But, did you know that some of the richest sources of arsenic in our diets are found in our seeded berries such as strawberries. Most people wouldn't think twice about popping a strawberry in their mouth, and shouldn't, but that is also the amount of arsenic we are talking about in the ConcenTrace.Fluoride does occur naturally, however, the concern over fluoride comes not from the naturally occurring fluoride, but from synthesized versions that are made by man and then added to our drinking water and to toothpaste. On average, we usually consume anywhere from 1.3-1.8 milligrams of fluoride a day from our foods. Fluoride naturally occurs in potatoes, beef, apples, chicken, milk, eggs, and oatmeal to name just a few.The same applies to both Lead and Aluminum as well that are found in our product. Both are naturally occurring trace minerals found in their naturally occurring ionic state, and as such, are in similar amounts to that which is found naturally existing in many of the foods we consume.Understanding how trace minerals work, helps to put into perspective the concerns over toxicity. Again, toxicity occurs when a single element is introduced out of balance with other trace minerals, and, as I said, man-made by-products are, all too often, the reason why we associate certain elements with toxicity.Trace minerals work synergistically with one another to ensure that proper absorption, activation, regulation, and pH balance occurs within the body. An example of this synergistic relationship is that of the one between molybdenum and iron. All the iron in the world will do you no good without molybdenum. Molybdenum performs a very important, but basic, function by mobilizing iron from its storage location in the liver so that it can help blood carry oxygen to cells and tissues. This important, but often overlooked mineral, is vital in sustaining our lives, and only recently was its purpose discovered.Another role of trace minerals is to police each other. When taken in proper balance, trace minerals control one another to ensure that no one element gets out of control and creates a toxic situation within the body. Trace Minerals Research does not manufacture their trace minerals. They are harvested in their naturally occurring state, and as such, also occur in their naturally balanced state. Again, in this state, they help to regulate one another, and create a balanced state within the body.Best of health,Dr. Darrin StarkeyManager of Education and TrainingTrace Minerals Research "Hope this helped!

I have been coping with various health problems since undergoing several surgeries in my youth to deal with a life-altering martial arts injury. The life-threatening complications left me disabled for many years. While helping my husband through his own medical sagas (it's been 4 years since docs told me I was taking him home to die within days), I discovered the truth to the current state of affairs in our society including the medical mafia and the chemical rich but nutrient poor food supply. Our farming soils are depleted of minerals. Most of us do not receive nearly the appropriate levels of essential nutrients including not only minerals but also vitamins, amino acids, omega 3 fatty acids, phytonutrients, etc solely from the foods we consume.Since I began supplementing with ConcenTrace, along with my regular supplementation program, I was able to drop 11 pounds in 7 days without serious exercise - and keep it off months later. Since this product appears to contain metallic minerals rather than colloidal minerals, I plan to experiment with adding the minerals to a tsp of apple cider vinegar for an hour before then diluting into my water bottle for possibly improved mineral absorption.I have observed my husband has dropped those last few stubborn pounds as he is no longer grazing on snacks in the afternoon. Since he began using ConcenTrace his A1C has dropped from 6.1 to 5.6 - without diabetes medications. We have finally cured his formerly very serious case of Type 2 Diabetes of 18 years. We don't make this statement lightly, we have records showing his fasting BG was 502 despite diabetes medications!I am also adding the drops to my dogs water bowl. They are drinking more water now (good for kidney health), their coats are improving and they seem to be getting healthier. We had a chewer - he's stopped chewing on things! (similar to cribbing in horses when mineral deficient...) I also switched to feeding Taste of the Wild Dry Dog Food, Hi Prairie Canine Formula with Roasted Bison & Venison, 30-Pound Bag - I don't know if it was the drops or the new food, I suspect a combination of both, but they now have less doggie odor, too!For further information on the state of affairs with our current mineral deficient food supply, I refer you to read Hell's Kitchen: Causes, Prevention and Cure of Obesity, Diabetes and Metabolic Syndrome by Dr. Joel Wallach DVM, ND and his wife Dr. Ma Lan MD, OMD where you may learn that many who suffer from Type 2 Diabetes, Obesity and metabolic disorders which are symptoms of several chronic mineral deficiencies may be able to reverse or even cure their "diseases of affluence", that chronic thirst is really a symptom of chromium and vanadium deficiency (many great suppliers but we prefer Source Naturals and New Chapter supplements), and all modern day diseases of affluence can be directly attributed to chronic underlying mineral deficiencies. There is also great relevant information in The Sinatra Solution: Metabolic Cardiology by cardiologist Dr. Stephen Sinatra, MD including supplementation protocols for everyone for prevention and recovery from heart disease and many metabolic conditions including Type 2 Diabetes, Obesity, Fibromyalgia and Chronic Fatigue.

This tastes like minerals. However, the flavor is not strong. So far, I am satisfied with the product and will purchase it again.

I’m sure the project is good but it was really hard to get down. The reviews said it was just a salty taste but it was more bitter to me with a terrible after taste.

Best trace minerals. Like the new bottle design. But the price has gone out the roof, unfortunately.