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Mineral Content
of SierraSil
®
Important Notes about this Table
Essential minerals in SierraSil®: Calcium, potassium, sodium, phosphorus, magnesium, iron, manganese,
copper, zinc (See table for specific health functions).
+The recommended daily intake of sodium is 1500 mg. Diets containing no more than 1500 mg of sodium are
recommended for the maintenance of healthy blood pressure.
*The aluminum content of SierraSil® is lower than normally present in the environment as well as many commonly
consumed foods, including baked goods and tap water. The upper limit is 70 mg/day per Joint FAO/WHO Expert
Committee on Food Additives (1998). The upper limit is the maximum dose likely to be safe in nearly all individuals.
**The recommended daily intake for iron is 18 mg/day.
++Silicon is a source of dietary silica. Silica is required for healthy tissue and bone development and maintenance.
Currently, there is no recommended dosage for dietary silica, but research suggests the body needs from
20 – 200 mg/day.
^Barium is a naturally occurring mineral found in tap water, air, soil and commonly consumed foods such as
seaweed, fish and Brazil nuts. There is currently no maximum dosage for barium in foods or supplements.
The maximum allowable level of Barium in drinking water is 2 ppm (2 mg/L).
^^Cobalt is a component of vitamin B12 that helps to form red blood cells and metabolize carbohydrates, fats and
proteins. The recommended dosage for cobalt alone is 0.004 – 44 mcg/day. The maximum combined dosage of
cobalt and vitamin B12 should not exceed 1000 mcg (1 mg) vitamin B12 per day (Recommended dosage for
vitamin B12 is 0.14 – 1000 mcg/day).
SierraSil®’s rich clay mineral structure has strong health promoting and detoxifying properties. Due to its charged
and porous structure, SierraSil® attracts and binds positively charged toxins, harmful bacteria and viruses as well as
heavy metals, pesticides and other common chemical toxins, facilitating their safe removal from the body (Johns &
Duquette, 1991).
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Mineral Content of SierraSil
®
Mineral
Amount in SierraSil®*
(3 caps per day = 2 g)
Calcium
23 mg
Potassium
20 mg
Sodium+
12 mg
Aluminum*
6 mg
Phosphorus
3.1 mg
Magnesium
2.2 mg
Iron**
1.2 mg
Silicon++
1.0 mg
Manganese
0.15 mg
Barium^
0.10 mg
Copper
0.033 mg
Cobalt^^
0.014 mg
Zinc
0.014 mg
*SierraSil® is a pure natural substance that also contains
non-significant quantities of other naturally occurring
minerals commonly found in nature.
Due to its clay structure, a large percentage of the total
content of SierraSil® passes through the body unabsorbed.
The values in this table represent the quantities available
for absorption by the body in an average recommended
daily dosage of SierraSil® (2 g = 3 capsules), as per
the dissolution test described in US Pharmacopeia 24
Dissolution Method 711.
Conversion Factors
1 mcg = 0.001 mg = 0.000001 g
1 part per million (ppm) = 1 mcg/g
Health Functions of Essential Minerals
in SierraSil®
Calcium
Bone, tooth & joint health,
nerve & muscle function, tissue repair,
blood clotting, stamina
Potassium
Nerve & muscle function,
kidney function, pH balance,
energy production, tissue repair
Sodium
Water regulation, pH balance,
nerve & muscle function,
stamina & endurance
Phosphorus
Bone, tooth & joint health,
tissue repair, energy production,
nerve & muscle function
Magnesium
Bone, tooth & joint health,
tissue repair, nerve & muscle function,
enzyme activation
Iron
Bone & joint health, blood formation,
immune function, stamina & endurance
Manganese
Bone, skin & joint health,
nerve function, nutrient metabolism,
enzyme activation
Copper
Bone, skin, hair & joint health,
enzyme activation, energy production,
immune function
Zinc
Bone, tooth, hair, skin & joint health,
enzyme activation, hormone regulation,
detoxification
Reference
Johns T, Duquette M. Detoxification and mineral
supplementation as functions of geophagy.
American Journal of Clinical Nutrition; 53:2, 448-456
Example
0.014 mg Zinc = 14 mcg Zinc
2 g (3 caps) SierraSil® = 7 ppm Zinc
sierrasil.ca
778.329.4615
Docket #: 50123
Client: SierraSil
Job: SHI_Mineral Table_Canada_V1
Date: 31 March 09
Flat Size: 8.5” x 11”
Bleeds: 0.125”
Fonts: DIN
Screen: 150 lpi
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