Monday, December 11, 2006

Your Metabolism

Did you know that the mineral balance in your body determines whether you have a fast or slow metabolism?

If you have a slow metabolism, you're likely to have high tissue levels of calcium and magnesium. On the other hand, if you have a fast metabolism, you're likely to have high tissue levels of sodium, potassium and phosphorus.

When you're metabolism is slow and you have excess tissue calcium and magnesium, if you take calcium or magnesium supplements, you're contributing to slowing your metabolism even more.

But, you might ask, doesn't everyone need to take calcium supplements to insure strong bones and teeth? The answer is NO! It all depends on your body chemistry. You need to have the proper minerals in the right balance for your body.

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