According to THE AMERCIAN HERITAGE DICTIONARY:
col·loid n. 1. Chemistry. a. A suspension of finely divided particles in a continuous medium in which the particles are approximately 5 to 5,000 angstroms in size, do not settle out of the substance rapidly, and are not readily filtered. b. The particulate matter so suspended.
By this definition paint is a colloidal solution of pigment particles suspended in an oil or water base. In fact many liquids are colloidal by definition, but are not necessarily a good nutritional supplement. The colloidal minerals market is currently flooded with imitation products trying to copycat the original Clark's plant derived formula. Many of these products are derived in whole or part from a metallic source such as seabeds, clay, topsoil, fertilizer,compost and/or manure. These products are at best questionable, and may even be dangerous.
2. Is it possible to test for particles down to these very small sizes?
With the standard method of testing, known as spectroscopy, the results are only approximate and are variable from lab to lab. To our knowledge there are only two super electron microscopes in the country that could possibly detect particles down to the size of the very small colloids found in our product. No known method can establish their exact form. Dr. Carey Reams, a well known biophysicist and biochemist, discovered that colloids can get so small they can go through glass. And that even within a colloid there can be a "solar system" of different minerals.
3. What about minerals that are generally thought of as toxic?
Colloidal minerals, as found in plants, are not toxic, in fact are very beneficial. However, many of the imitation colloidal products flooding the consumer markets are derived from questionable sources (i.e. dried up seabeds, clay, topsoil, fertilizer, compost and/or manure) and may even have sweetner & flavoring added.
Healthcare professionals and the media have continuously voiced concerns for public safety and health risk. The concern is not unfounded. Indeed, metallic minerals from inorganic sources (a.k.a. heavy metals) can accumulate in the body tissues leading to serious health problems. For example, aluminum (which makes up about 8.13% of the Earth's crust) is found in many foods. However, in its metallic form it can be harmful. The Harvard Medical Newsletter finally published the fact that none of the investigating laboratories had differentiated the form that the aluminum was in and the controversy over aluminum has since ceased. The same is true of arsenic, iodine, lead, mercury and other mineral elements. In their colloidal form they are needed by the body in trace amounts. In other words, microgram amounts. A microgram is only one millionth of a gram.
The Clark colloidal plant-source minerals were tested in Germany by Dr. Fritz-Albert Popp, a professor in biophysics. His tests revealed that the product was not only completely non-toxic, but increased the life (electrical) energy output of cells beyond what he had previously established as optimum. He congratulated us on the excellence of the product. "Golden Minerals" from Advanced Bio Company is guaranteed to be true plant derived, having been produced, bottled and individually sealed by the Original Thomas Jefferson Clark Family of UTAH. Some companies purchase in bulk volume, modify and re-bottle the product without informing their customers of the difference. Accept no imitations or modifications.
4. Are Clark's minerals different from other colloidal minerals on the market?
Yes, substantially different for several reasons. Number one, and probably the most important difference is the source. The deposits that were discovered in 1920's by Thomas Jefferson Clark were determined to be the mineral remains of an ancient rain forest, from the Cretaceous Period, approximately 60 million to 127 million years old. This period is characterized by the development of flowering plants and the disappearance of dinosaurs. These minerals were preserved because of a unique set of circumstances. Covering the deposit was only 20-30 feet of sandstone, enough to protect the deposit but not enough to cause excessive heat and pressure that would have altered the form of the minerals. At the bottom of the deposit is a very hard bed of clay which allowed the minerals to collect and prevented them from leaching through and simply disappearing. Selections from various parts of the deposit are used to insure a balance of the various minerals and to form the exclusive Clark Mineral product.
The minerals are extracted with pure, cool clear water to the desired concentration and then processed through a complex array of special filters to allow only the organic colloidal minerals in the final solution. There are no preservatives, flavorings or synthetic substances added.
Presently, the 70 plus year old Clark mine is the only one of its kind that has been discovered, and no other persons or companies have mineral rights to it. In an effort to imitate the Clark product, there are companies who are using a similar story and making false and misleading claims. Inorganic or certain metallic mineral ingredients can be harmful. Clark minerals have a natural negative electrical charge. This has two very important benefits. One, it greatly enhances the transport and availability of other nutrients gotten from foods and/or vitamins and other supplements. And two, it will attract toxins and heavy metals from the body and flush them out.
5. What is... fulvic acid?
"Fulvic acid" is naturally occurring in all plant derived minerals. Although only recently discovered, it is the driving force behind the miraculous transformation of inorangic elements or metals, into organic plant derived minerals. Organic plant derived minerals are also known as "ionic" or "colloidal" minerals. Without fulvic acid and photosynthesis this incredible transmutation can not occur. Clark colloidal minerals are true plant derived and have always contained fulvic acid.
For a more in-depth explanation of fulvic acid see this SilverStream Research publication.
6. How long will the mineral supply last?
That, of course, depends on the volume that we are producing, which has markedly increased. However, our projection, taking into account the increasing demand, is approximately 75 to 95 years. We periodically expand our production facilities to meet the growing demand. Although the Clark mineral mine is a one of a kind phenomenon, a world wide search for new and similar mineral sources is underway.
7. What about vitamins & other important nutrients?
You need over 70 minerals, 16 vitamins, 12 amino acids and 3 fatty acids... daily. The fact of the matter is that you get a wide spectrum of vitamins, amino acids, fatty acids and more by eating the right foods. A high intake of various fresh fruits and vegetable is key to good health. Try to avoid fast food shacks, highly processed,
preservatives and additives, deep fried foods, heavy sugar, etc.. A little won't hurt you, but if these are the primary elements of your daily diet your short changing yourself. A little common sense and moderation goes a long way, because... "you are what you eat." Other nutritional products such as essential oils, herbs, honey
and honey by-products can also be very beneficial. Advanced Bio Company believes the best nutrition will always be from plant derived sources. Nothing produced in a laboratory has even come close. There is no magic pill or miracle elixir. There is only good diet, clean living and proper exercise.
9. What has the U.S. Congress recently stated about nutritional supplements and FDA regulation?
Read this excerpt from the ``Dietary Supplement Health and
Education Act of 1994''.
10. What is TDS and is it important?
Total Dissolved Solids (TDS) is a chemistry concept of considerable antiquity. A good definition would be -
The standard method for testing TDS is to heat the liquid until all water has evaporated. All solid residue remaining (consisting of both organic and inorganic matter) is then weighed. Some colloidal mineral marketers are promoting the fallacy that more TDS is an indication of potency. This lie hopes to deceive the consumer into believing that more is better. But the logical question is... more what? Considering that imitation mineral products are sourced from clay deposits,fertilizer and seabeds, we're not surprised to hear them boasting high TDS content.
Lastly, TDS is very important with respect to drinking water. The Federal Drinking Water Standards on TDS is 500 ppm. At this point and higher, an off taste to the water might be evident. Treatment of high TDS is most effectively handled by reverse osmosis.
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