What is an Amino Acid Chelated Mineral?

An Amino Acid Chelated Mineral is a Mineral bound to an Amino Acid Molecule (the simplest breakdown unit of protein). By binding a Mineral to an Amino Acid Molecule, it renders the molecule neutral and thus makes the molecule have a high affinity for the gastro-intestinal villi, rendering absorption quicker and more efficient (enhances the Mineral’s affinity for absorption). Amino Acids in themselves have a high affinity for the gastro-intestinal villi and for absorption.

When the Amino Acid Chelated Mineral is absorbed, it remains in the Bloodstream as a Bound Molecule, and it is this a Bound and Neutral Molecule that will have its effects in the Body.

Advantages of Amino Acid Chelated Minerals:

  • High Affinity for Absorption
  • Stay in the Bloodstream as a Bound Neutral Molecule
  • Lower Side Effect Profile and Softer on the Stomach

Disadvantages of Amino Acid Chelated Minerals:

  • Costly
  • Have a Low Elemental Value and thus usually need to be put into a Formulation at much higher quantities, making the formulation very Bulky 

Examples: Iron Salts can be bound to a number of different Minerals 

Fe-AAC (Iron Amino Acid Chelate) 

FeSO4 (Ferrous Sulphate) 

C4H2FeO4 (Ferrous Fumarate) 

C12H25FeO14 (Iron Polymaltose)

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