January 2025 – Our bodies use minerals for many functions, including bone, heart, and brain health. Minerals are also key to hydration as well as enzyme and hormone production. While theoretically we get most of the minerals we need by eating a wide variety of foods, in some cases a healthcare provider may suggest a mineral supplement.
Driver’s supplement buyer, Danya Mosgofian, evaluates products and companies before bringing them in, doing the homework for our customers. “I prefer food-based products because they absorb better. Non-GMO, preferably organic,” said Danya. Over the years she has removed brands that don’t meet the ethos of Driver’s Market, preferring smaller and family owned companies, with a few larger brands mixed in.
Danya is big on the importance of staying hydrated, and believes minerals are essential for health. She stocks supplement suppliers like Trace Minerals, based in Utah, that use ionic minerals, which have negative or positive charges, and help improve water distribution throughout the body.
Outside of the supplement aisle, Danya suggests customers explore the excellent broths we carry at the market. Locally made bone broths, like these from Mama Tong, can really help a lot!
MACROMINERALS
Macrominerals are larger-sized minerals, and the building blocks of life: magnesium, calcium, potassium, phosphorus. Macrominerals support bone health, vitality, energy, heart and mood.
Pictured here: Magnesium Soft Chews, Liquid Calcium Magnesium, Liquid Magnesiums.
MICROMINERALS
Microminerals, or trace minerals, are smaller in scale, but play a large role in body functions. Microminerals support bone health, energy levels, our nervous system, metabolism, and more. Microminerals include iron, zinc, copper, iodine, and fluoride.
Pictured here: Zinc Lozenges, Mineral drops, Liquid iron (great in smoothies!)
HYDRATION
Electrolytes are essential for hydration because they help the body maintain potassium and sodium balance. Trace Mineral supplements use ionic minerals, which support water distribution in the body. Poor hydration can lead to heart palpitations, dizziness, and fatigue. Hydration supplements are: sodium, potassium, and magnesium.
Pictured here: Hydration effervescent tablets, Electrolyte Powerpaks, Hydration I.V. Electrolyte drink packs,
COLLAGEN
Many people hoping to support the health of their skin, joints, and hair pop collagen supplements daily or add collagen powder to their morning coffee, tea, or smoothie.
Pictured here: Collagen formulas in powder and capsule form.
PLANT PROTEIN
