My guest this week is Caroline Alan In this episode, Caroline and I discuss the magic of minerals. Often overlooked and underrated, mighty minerals are incredibly important for health, especially in children for their developing bodies and brains. Minerals affect everything from mental health and behavior to all bodily functions, and that is why paying attention to getting adequate amounts is so critical. We discuss why minerals are important for every function, who is deficient, why we tend to not get enough of them in our diets, which ones are foundational, and types of supplements and strategies. Let’s learn how improving mineral status is easy “low hanging fruit” for children (and adults) who are struggling with any health or behavior-related symptoms. Caroline Alan is a health survivor and co-founder and CEO of Beam Minerals. Coming from a career in the corporate world, Caroline found herself struggling physically, mentally and energetically. As a result of her journey back to health, Caroline has become devoted to educating people about the benefits of plant-based mineral supplementation. Caroline's research into why minerals are important in human physiology and how they work in the body has taken her deep into microbiology, molecular biology, cellular biology, agricultural soil science, and the study of plant decomposition. In the process, she found ways to help others understand how mineral depletion affects the body, and how plant-based supplementation can support healing and optimal health.  Connect with Caroline Alan: Insta: @beamminerals Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/beamminerals Website: www.beamminerals.com , and use code DRNICOLE at checkout to receive 20% off Twitter: @beamminerals       Episode Takeaways: Episode Intro … 00:00:30 Introduction to Caroline Alan & Minerals … 00:01:22 What are Minerals & Why Do We Care? … 00:09:17 Culprit for Midday Crashes or Being Wound Up … 00:14:05 Can You Get All Your Minerals from A Modern Diet? … 00:17:43 Minerals Needed to Properly Function … 00:21:03 How Do I Know if I’m Deficient & Supplement Bioavailability … 00:24:24 What is Bioavailability and 3 Main Phases … 00:27:00 The Solution is Right in Front of Us and It's Incredibly Easy … 00:36:24 Importance of Micronutrients: Fulvic & Humic Acids … 00:39:55 Getting Kids to Take Minerals … 00:52:45 Where to Buy BEAM Minerals & Practitioner Resources … 00:55:40 Episode Wrap Up … 00:57:08         Need help with improving your child’s behavior naturally? My book Life Will Get Better is available for purchase, click here to learn more. Looking for more? Check out my Blog and Workshops. Interested in becoming a patient? Contact us here. Instagram Facebook Drbeurkens.com