When we talk about health, we often hear about vitamins, antioxidants, and superfoods—but what about minerals? These tiny but mighty nutrients play a vital role in nearly every function of our body, from energy production to immune support and even histamine balance. If you’re dealing with chronic health issues like Mast Cell Activation Syndrome (MCAS) or histamine intolerance, optimizing your mineral intake is key to restoring balance and feeling your best.
Why Minerals Matter
Minerals are the foundation of good health and act as the "spark plug" of your body. They support enzyme function, stabilize mast cells, regulate inflammation, and keep our nervous system in check. However, chronic stress, poor gut health, and modern farming practices can leave us depleted, making supplementation or mindful replenishment essential.
Some of the most important minerals for women dealing with chronic health issues include:
✅ Magnesium – Known as the “relaxation mineral,” magnesium helps calm the nervous system, supports digestion, and regulates histamine levels. I love magnesium glycinate for relaxation and magnesium malate for energy support.
✅ Zinc – This powerhouse mineral is crucial for immune function, gut repair, and mast cell stability. Many people with histamine issues are deficient in zinc, so adding it through food (pumpkin seeds, oysters) or supplementation can be beneficial.
✅ Potassium – Often overlooked, potassium helps balance sodium levels, supports adrenal health, and plays a role in hydration and cellular energy. Coconut water and leafy greens are great sources.
✅ Sodium – While excessive sodium is often demonized, the right balance is crucial for hydration, blood pressure, and nervous system regulation—especially if you’re dealing with adrenal dysfunction. Try high-quality sea salt or electrolyte powders.
✅ Copper & Iron Balance – Many women struggle with fatigue due to imbalances in copper and iron. Instead of blindly supplementing iron, testing is my go to for ensuring your body gets what it needs in the right form.
Ways to Replenish Minerals
- Adding mineral-rich foods like bone broth, seafood, leafy greens, and sprouted seeds.
- Using electrolyte drinks with clean ingredients like Pickleball by Jigsaw Health (available in Fullscript).
- Taking Epsom salt or magnesium chloride baths for relaxation and mineral absorption.
- Incorporating trace mineral drops into water for daily support.
- Prioritizing gut health to improve mineral absorption.
My favorite mineral options
BEAM Minerals - The Advanced Electrolyte & Micronutrient Support Set offers a comprehensive blend of electrolytes, trace minerals, micronutrients, amino acids, and B-vitamins in a bioavailable, ionized liquid format. Its effectiveness stems from natural plant-based fulvic and humic complexes. Fulvic complexes aid nutrient transport into cells and detoxify by removing waste, while humic complexes act as antioxidants, binding free radicals and heavy metals for detox support.
Remineralize Body Bio (NEW) - 72+ Minerals, One Perfected Blend for Cellular Well-Being. ReMineralize offers a potent combination of both macro and micro ionic minerals, carefully sourced from the high desert of Utah. This ionic formula guarantees excellent absorption, promoting cellular hydration, detoxification, regeneration, and growth. Energize your cells for peak performance.
Quinton Hypertonic and Isotonic Minerals -
Quinton Isotonic is a nutrient-dense, raw marine fluid sourced from blooms abundant in phytoplankton found deep within the ocean.
This product boasts highly bioavailable ionic minerals, nucleic acids, polysaccharides, and anti-inflammatory nutrients. These elements work in harmony to hydrate cells, enhance immune function, and support calming activities within the parasympathetic nervous system. Quinton Isotonic also comes in glass ampoules with convenient snap-off ends, making it easy to mix the liquid with water.
Quinton Hypertonic is a nutrient-dense, unprocessed marine fluid sourced from the ocean's cold depths, abundant in phytoplankton. It undergoes cold sterilization to preserve its natural healing qualities and delivers highly bioavailable ionic minerals, nucleic acids, polysaccharides, and anti-inflammatory nutrients.
These components work together to offer thorough mineralization and hydration for active individuals, improve athletic performance and recovery, and stimulate the sympathetic nervous system to promote sustained alertness and endurance.
These are very large bottles (if ordering in that form, thats what I do) so although they are pricey, they will last months.
Start Nourishing Your Body Today
If you’ve been struggling with fatigue, brain fog, muscle cramps, or histamine issues, a simple shift in mineral intake could make all the difference. I encourage you to take a moment to assess your daily intake and consider adding more of these essential nutrients to your routine.
To your health and healing,
Amanda Bishop
