Category

Minerals

Minerals are deficiency-driven: the clinical case for supplementing is strongest in people who test low and weakest in people topping up an already-adequate diet. Several minerals in this group also carry real overdose risk at high intakes, which is why the RDA and upper-limit figures on each product page matter as much as the evidence grade itself.

6 products · sorted by evidence grade

Magnesium

A

A foundational mineral most people under-consume — strong for correcting inadequacy, modest (not magical) for sleep.

Sleep & StressHeart & CardiovascularMuscle & Athletic Performance

Copper

B

An essential trace mineral required for energy production, connective tissue formation, and iron metabolism — rarely needed as a standalone supplement unless zinc supplementation depletes it.

Energy & FatigueJoint & Bone

Iodine

B

An essential trace mineral required for thyroid hormone production — deficiency causes hypothyroidism and is common in regions without iodized salt, but excess can also disrupt thyroid function.

Metabolic & WeightEnergy & Fatigue

Selenium

B

An essential trace mineral critical for thyroid function and antioxidant defense — beneficial for those with low selenium status, but excess carries risk.

ImmuneMetabolic & Weight

Zinc

B

An essential trace mineral with good evidence for immune support — most people get enough from food, but certain groups benefit from supplementation.

Immune

Boron

C

A trace mineral with emerging but limited evidence for bone health and hormone metabolism — not yet established as essential in humans.

Joint & BoneMuscle & Athletic Performance
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Best Minerals for Energy & Fatigue

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