Difference between Organic and Inorganic Minerals 1 | 2 We hear day in and day out that we need more minerals. "Vitamins and minerals" are words that go hand in hand when promotion healthy diet items and supplements. In fact, the body needs about 70 different minerals to carry out all the functions a body is required to do. But many may not realize there are two types of minerals: organic and inorganic. Between those two types, it may be easy to recognize which one does a body good. Ever hear people tout the benefits of an inorganic diet? Here is a brief overview of the differences between these two: Organic minerals - these are once living, or are living and can bring life to cells. These contain carbon, and their electrons spin clockwise, just like those of the human body. Additionally, these cells can form an ionic bond with the body and can easily break down into materials to help with bodily function, such as tissue repair.

- these are once living, or are living and can bring life to cells. These contain carbon, and their electrons spin clockwise, just like those of the human body. Additionally, these cells can form an ionic bond with the body and can easily break down into materials to help with bodily function, such as tissue repair.

Inorganic materials- these were never living, without carbon and cannot bring life to cells. The body treats these metals like toxins. These materials are tightly held together; they cannot be easily broken down. And, their electrons spin counterclockwise, out of sync with the rest of the body. Let's look further at what negative effects inorganic minerals have. Inorganic minerals are removed from water during nature's water cycle, that is, during evaporation from the sun, only the water itself is removed, with the inorganic chemicals behind. The distillation process is one filtering process that mimics what nature does on its own. So, why are these minerals removed from pure drinking water? 1 | 2 Read Next: Are Minerals in Drinking Water Healthy?