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SINCE VITA MINS and minerals are so important
and minerals are so important to our health , we need to get higher quantities of them into our food . This means we need to rebuild and heal our soil if we want to be truly healthy .”
Different types of rocks contain different types of minerals . Basalt is an igneous rock made from volcanic lava that has solidified and cooled . Igneous rocks are different in that they have not been changed by the environment , so none of their vitamins or minerals have leeched out . They contain all of the minerals just as they were when they came from the center of the earth . Basalt in particular is special because , though it releases nutrients slowly over time , it breaks down faster than most rocks and contains hundreds of vitamins and minerals .
BENEFITS OF BA SA LT
Two of the most prevalent minerals found in basalt are silicon and iron . Both are extremely valuable to plants and our bodies . Studies have found that basalt is highly effective in treating iron chlorosis in plants . Iron is essential for many of a plant ’ s vital functions , including metabolism , development , nitrogen fixing , and chlorophyll production . Iron chlorosis will show up as yellowing leaves with green veins . Just as iron affects chlorophyll , a plant ’ s blood , it also plays an essential role in our blood . Our bodies use iron to transport oxygen from our lungs to our tissues via our blood . Without enough iron , we can become anemic and fatigued .
Silicon is the second most abundant element in the earth ’ s crust . For this reason , healthy soil rich in organic matter probably won ’ t need silicon supplementation . However , now that our soils have been depleted , there are many benefits to adding it back in . Silicon is the building block for a plant ’ s strong , flexible cell walls . This allows plants to stand up to stressors like drought and extreme temperature change much more easily because the cell walls are able to expand and contract . The stronger , larger stems also allow plants to take up more water and nutrients , and give plants the strength to carry larger fruits . The tougher cell walls also make plants less desirable to munching insects looking for a snack . Insects don ’ t like tough plant fibers just like we don ’ t enjoy a tough steak . Silicon has also been shown to ward off fungal infections such as powdery mildew , rust , and pithium . It even builds up in areas of infection on plant tissue to protect the plant from further disease . Silicon levels can truly make or break your plant ’ s health . Silicon plays a similar role in the human body . It is important for healthy and flexible bones , joints , collagen , skin , and nails . It increases the benefits of vitamin D , calcium , and glucosamine . It is vital that the food we eat has enough silicon to pass onto us if we want to feel and look our best .
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