Missing Minerals
Where Did All The Trace Minerals Go?
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A clinical study found that a full-spectrum mineral supplement increased hydration by 49% compared to standard electrolyte drinks, suggesting that trace minerals dramatically enhance how our bodies utilize water.
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Modern nutrition’s paradox? We've mastered macros while ignoring the micro.
Our bodies need trace minerals only in small, trace amounts, yet they play an outsized role in human health and physiology. Modern agricultural practices and ultra-purified water have depleted our current-day diets of these essential elements, making them hard to get even in organic, balanced diets.
  • Intensive farming has depleted soil minerals by up to 85% over the past century
  • 90% of Americans are mineral deficient
  • Ultra-filtered water removes naturally occurring trace minerals our ancestors consumed daily
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Did you know?
A clinical study found that a full-spectrum mineral supplement increased hydration by 49% compared to standard electrolyte drinks, suggesting that trace minerals dramatically enhance how our bodies utilize water.
Replenish 87+ ionic trace minerals with every sip
Why We Need Trace Minerals
Trace minerals (also known as trace elements are minerals your body needs in much smaller amounts (typically less than 100 milligrams per day) than macrominerals like calcium or magnesium. Common trace minerals like iron, zinc, iodine, selenium, copper, manganese, chromium, and molybdenum are critical co-factors in every cell and system.

Iron enables red blood cells to carry oxygen, iodine is required for thyroid hormones (which regulate metabolism), zinc is essential for immune cell function and skin health, and selenium is needed for antioxidant enzymes. A deficiency in even one mineral can cascade out to multiple systems. Replacing them on a daily basis can pay dividends to your health in the long run.
  • Energy Production & Metabolism
  • Bone Health & Tissue Strength
  • Skin, Hair, and Nail Health
  • Hydration & Electrolyte Balance
  • Cognitive Function & Mood
  • Nutrient Absorption & Utilization
Replenish 87+ ionic trace minerals with every sip
Modern Farming & Purified Water
While heavily processed and refined foods tend to be low in trace minerals, you may have a hard time replenishing them even if you’re eating an organic, balanced diet.

Modern agricultural practices have depleted our soil, and therefore our food, of adequate trace mineral content. Your kale smoothie might deliver vitamins, but if grown in depleted soil, it lacks the copper needed to form collagen, the manganese required for bone matrix formation, and the molybdenum that helps your liver detoxify.

And while purified water systems keep hazardous contaminants out of drinking water, those systems also strip out these essential minerals with it. Even if you’re drinking commercially bottled spring water, getting your trace minerals in isn’t always guaranteed.
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Preserved in naturally-occurring, ionic state
Hand-harvested
Solar evaporated
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No trace minerals, just macro electrolytes
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America’s Mineral Deficiency Gaps
90% of Americans are mineral deficient. And diet alone is hard to fill these gaps, which is where trace mineral supplements or enriched electrolyte products come in.

Most popular electrolyte drink mixes on the market focus only on the major electrolytes (like sodium, potassium, and magnesium) and contain little or no trace minerals.

When you do find supplements, make sure you’re sourcing the right ones Not all minerals are equally absorbed.
  • Recent breakthroughs in mineral science reveal that ionic minerals, like those already dissolved and electrically charged, achieve up to 98% absorption compared to just 10-20% for traditional mineral tablets.
  • Also pass on single-mineral supplements, as trace minerals operate synergistically with each other and other nutrients for better utilization. Copper helps iron absorption, selenium enhances vitamin E function, and zinc requires adequate copper to prevent imbalances.
No Sugar, Sweeteners
No Flavors, Unnecessary Additives
Harvested Salt Source
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Trace Minerals
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Price Per Day
Highly
87+
$1.00+
Powder Packets
Low
$1.93+
Sports Drinks
Low
$2.49+
Tablets
Low
$1.49+
Squeeze Them Back In
All Buoy unflavored liquid electrolyte drops deliver a complete mineral matrix of 87+ ionic trace minerals to give your body the support it needs to maintain a healthy pH balance, flush out toxins, and restore beautifying minerals that keep skin, hair, and nails resilient. Our ocean minerals are harvested from pristine marine areas and solar evaporated to preserve its natural ionic state. All Buoy electrolytes are clinically-proven to hydrate 64% more than water alone and 49% more than a leading electrolyte.
87+ trace minerals and elements
Hand harvested and solar evaporated
Naturally-occurring ionic states and ratios
High bioavailable liquid form factor
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No sugar, sweeteners, flavors
Clinically-proven