The minerals by Treasures Of The Earth are the highest quality dietary supplemental minerals on the market. They are pure ionic minerals suspended in pure water. Aside from being pure mineral and pure water, the other thing that sets the Treasures Of The Earth minerals apart from all others is the particle size. Most other mineral supplements on the market (the colloidal ones in particular) have such a large particle size to them that the body cannot absorb them. The minerals in the Treasures Of The Earth minerals are of such a small particle size, that the body begins to absorb them the moment they are placed in the mouth. The minerals are ionic, (have a charge) by nature and the particle size is measured in angstroms, which is the smallest available. Therefore, the minerals benefit the body when placed in the mouth, because they begin to be absorb immediately.