Ashes To Ashes

A different perspective on what our bodies contain – and what we need, to absorb minerals.

- Dr. Frank Muller

Have you ever thought about what your body consists of?

Human bodies contain about 60% water. Sometimes, it's noticeable, especially in the brain region, which contains about 75% water. Politicians may holdZ more water, possibly even hot air, but scientists have yet to confirm this.

What remains when we take away the water? The rest, as they say, is dust and ashes.

Close on 20% of total body weight (about half the body's dry mass) is carbon. That's one half ashes.

The other half is shared by more than 60 elements – more than half the periodic table. Right there, inside of you. Elements cannot be produced by biological (organic) processes. They have to be extracted from the surroundings, before being built into the body. Most of these elements can be classed as minerals – solid, inorganic substances found in the soil. That's one half dust.

In other words, our bodies are basically three parts water, one part ash and one part dust. The more we study the body, the more surprises we find.

MINERALS IN THE BODY