Trace Minerals by Thorne

A trace minerals supplement fits people who eat little seafood, follow high‑phytate diets (lots of unfortified whole grains/legumes that block zinc), or train hard with heavy sweating. It’s also useful after bariatric surgery or if your Zinc or Selenium is low on testing. If fasting glucose or A1c runs high-normal, chromium here is a gentle nudge. This is maintenance-level; if you have established deficiency, you’ll likely need targeted dosing short term, then step down.

These are chelated forms (bisglycinates and citrate), which bind minerals to amino acids for better absorption and fewer stomach issues. Zinc supports immune cell function and skin repair, and a steady 15 mg avoids the copper depletion seen with high-dose zinc. Selenium as selenomethionine builds selenoproteins like glutathione peroxidase (an antioxidant enzyme). Manganese feeds mitochondrial superoxide dismutase (a key free‑radical quencher). Chromium helps insulin signaling for smoother glucose handling. Boron influences how your body uses vitamin D and sex hormones, which matters for bone.

Take 1 capsule with a meal, up to three times daily as directed. Food reduces the queasy feeling zinc can cause on an empty stomach. If using more than once daily, split across meals. Separate by a few hours from iron or calcium supplements and from coffee or tea, which can hinder absorption. Recheck labs like Zinc, Selenium, fasting glucose, and Alkaline Phosphatase within 8–12 weeks to gauge effect.

Minerals bind medications. Separate from levothyroxine by at least 4 hours. Avoid taking near tetracycline or quinolone antibiotics; space by several hours. If you use diabetes drugs, chromium can modestly lower glucose, so watch for lows and monitor fasting glucose. Long-term high-dose zinc elsewhere can lower copper; if you stack products, consider checking Copper and Ceruloplasmin. In chronic kidney or advanced liver disease, review any mineral stack with your clinician.