About amino acid chelated minerals
Chelated minerals help you get
The nutritional value of your supplements

VistaVitamins’ use minerals that are amino acid chelates patented by Albion Laboratories, Inc. Albion was the first to introduce mineral forms that mimic chelates in food. These mineral forms gained notoriety because of their superior bioavailability (see definition below) and significantly lower toxicity.

What is a chelate?
The best way to answer this is to explain chelation first. Chelation is a natural way for the body to transport minerals across the intestinal wall as a part of digestion. It is similar to a claw that encloses (surrounds) the mineral, protecting it from breaking down as it goes through the digestive system and also transporting it directly to the intestinal tract for absorption. This “protective” effect ensures the minerals you need are successfully delivered and digested in your intestinal system, rather than passing through your body without being absorbed.

A chelate is formed when a mineral, such as calcium, magnesium, copper, etc. is bonded to an amino acid (protein) so that the mineral can be transported to the intestinal tract and absorbed. Special processing must be preformed to create a stable bond which is important for greater bioavailability, meaning that more of the minerals you consume actually get to the intestine and absorbed. Our supplier, Albion Laboratories, Inc., has patented processes to assure this bond is formed.

Why are chelates better?
The body is very efficient at absorbing amino acids. The body cannot utilize traditional mineral compounds in their natural state. Calcium carbonate, zinc sulfate or any mineral sulfate, oxide or carbonate must be broken apart and restructured to allow it to be transported through the intestinal wall. However, chelated minerals are in a form that is more easily absorbed by the body since they are surrounded by an amino acid.

What is Bioavailability and why is it important?
A good definition of bioavailability is the amount of a nutrient ingested that is absorbed and thus available to the body for use.

Bioavailability is important because all nutritional intake must be available to various body systems for growth, maintenance of body tissues, reproduction and other performance factors. No matter how high the nutrient levels you take or how well formulated the product; if they are not in a form that is easily absorbed, the money you spent on your supplements has been wasted.

If you want additional information on the process of chelation or about patented amino acid chelated minerals please visit the site of our supplier at www.albion-an.com.

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