What contains potassium, phosphorus, calcium, magnesium and iron and contributes to the growth of stronger and healthier plants and increased yields? The answer is volcanic basalt. The proof is in the brix. Brix levels are often used to describe the nutrient density of fruits or vegetables as a measure of their sugar levels. In actuality,…
Category: Healthy Living
Is eating a healthy diet one of your New Year’s resolutions? If you’ve resolved to start eating better for health reasons, you are not alone. It is one of the most popular New Year’s resolutions, year after year. For most people this means eating less sugar, eliminating junk food, drinking more water and adding lots…
Cascade Minerals Remineralizing Soil Booster is derived from finely ground volcanic basalt and nothing more. With no synthetic chemicals or man-made additives, our rock dust is approved for use in organic production. Yet we’ve noticed some puzzled expressions when people see silicon dioxide (SiO2) listed as a main ingredient. “Hey, isn’t this supposed to be an…
All plants need micronutrients known as trace minerals, or trace elements. Trace mineral soil additives help improve soil health and, by extension, human health. After all, our entire bodies rely on trace minerals (like iron, zinc, copper and manganese) to function properly. Why rely on additives? Unfortunately, much of our soil has become depleted of…
It’s encouraging to see more and more people becoming interested in eating healthy, nutritious food that they grow themselves. Because good food begins with good soil, the time that you spend conditioning the soil in your garden now will pay off with plenty of delicious and healthy produce in the months ahead. We can’t all…
Fruits and vegetables are all nutritionally alike, right? Wrong! When you read a nutrition label at the supermarket, you only get part of the story. Some scientists claim that the average supermarket vegetable has 5% to 40% fewer micronutrients (like magnesium, iron and calcium) than vegetables that were grown 50 years ago. Part of the…
In the U.S. and U.K., nuts are a common part of the traditional Christmas spread. Do you remember getting an orange in your stocking, along with unshelled nuts like walnuts, hazel nuts, almonds and Brazil nuts? Unlike other nuts, however, Brazil nuts aren’t really nuts but rather seeds. Grown wild in the naturally mineralized soils…
We’re glad you joined us! In this blog, we’ll share with you our knowledge and passion for producing and sustaining healthy, fertile soil using the ingredients that Mother Nature provided us and nothing more—meaning no synthetic chemicals and no man-made additives. That’s because our 100% natural remineralizing soil booster is made from the highest quality…
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