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Micro Mins Plus Review – 8 Things You Should Know

By Sasha de Beausset Aparicio, MSc

Reviewed by Rebecca Williams, MD, MA, MB, BChir

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Evidence Based | Overview | What's Inside? | Health Benefits | Cautions | Cost | Suggested Use | Bottom Line

Micro Mins Plus is advertised as a product that promotes overall health and wellness. It is developped by Lifeplus, a company with over 35 years’ experience in developing and selling products that promote well-being. They have a very wide product range, including, but not limited to: health supplements, hygiene products, and sports accessories.

Lifeplus claims that what makes Micro Mins Plus so potent is the formulation of ingredients, most of which are extracted from humic shale deposits from life forms that date back from prehistoric time. They say that due to the lush vegetation that was present at that time, the content of minerals from the supplement is even more potent than normal mineral formulations available on the market.

Overview

1) Quick Overview

Micro Mins Plus is a multi-mineral formulation, combining a large amount of ingredients in order to reach the product goal of improving overall well being.

The ingredient stated as most important by the manufacturer is the Organic Humic Shale, or, better said, the minerals contained in it. The explanation given is that, in prehistoric times, the lush vegetation provided a wide array of nutrients in much more concentrated forms than we have them now. When the vegetation started dying and decomposing into the soil, the nutrients were preserved, making the minerals extracted from this component highly potent.

Although the explanation provided by the manufacturer seems plausible, they do not back it up with any scientific evidence. As a matter of fact, despite the rich content in minerals and potentially beneficial substances, there is little proof that the supplement as a whole works, due to there being no evidence of clinical trials having been done.

What’s Inside?

2) What’s Inside Micro Mins Plus?

Micro Mins Plus contains: Organic Humic Shale, Microcrystalline Cellulose, Potassium Bicarbonate,Magnesium Sulfate, Croscarmellose Sodium, Stearic Acid, PhytoZyme ®proprietary blend (Bromelain, Papain, Aloe Vera, Alfalfa, Parsley, and vegetable and fruit concentrates from Carrots, Broccoli, Spinach, Cauliflower, Asparagus, Celery, Beet, Chili Pepper, Green Bean, Pea, Sweet Potato, Cucumber, Pumpkin, Snow Pea, Tomato, Zucchini, Lima Beans, Mushroom, Banana, Cantaloupe, Cranberry, Guava, Lemon, Mango, Orange, Papaya, Peach, Pineapple and Grapefruit), Magnesium Stearate, Silica, Hydroxypropylcellulose, and Ethylcellulose.

3) Does Micro Mins Plus Work and it is Safe?

Micro Mins Plus is a blend of various minerals. According to the manufacturer, this product is rich in organic iron, which is needed by growing children and menstruating women. Also, extra magnesium and potassium are added, including alkalinizing bicarbonate.

Minerals are the foundation of our bodies since minerals are structural components of the body, as well as important parts of biochemical messengers and enzymes that are fundamental to our life processes. According to the description provided by the manufacturer, these minerals are found in organic humic shale that, during the prehistoric time, was lush vegetation. As the plants died, they accumulated and through nature’s forces eventually compressed and dried, forming the mineral deposit from which Micro Mins Plus is derived.

Supplementation with minerals may be necessary. A study conducted by an American newspaper proved that most Americans do not get the recommended daily dosage of minerals through their diet alone. Potassium is vital for the functioning of cells, tissues, and organs in the body. It is one of the electrolytes along with sodium, calcium, chloride and magnesium. People need potassium for heart health, muscle contraction, nerve conduction and protein, glucose and carbohydrate metabolism. Potassium is also necessary for bone health, kidney and adrenal function and water balance.

The recommended dosage for adults is two capsules daily. Children take one capsule once a day.

Testimonials about Micro Mins Plus are posted online. What is being said includes things such as this:

  • Heightened performance

  • Reduced appetite

  • Decent weight loss supplement

  • Good for muscle pain

Health Benefits

4) Micro Mins Plus Health Benefits

  • Product safe for children
  • Suitable for vegetarians
  • Contains no artificial flavors, colors or preservatives
  • Affordable cost for a one-month supply

Cautions

5) What You Need to Know Before Taking Micro Mins Plus

  • No proof of clinical trials performed to support product claims
  • No possibility of a free trial
  • No information regarding refunds available

Cost

6) How Much Does Micro Mins Plus Cost?

One bottle of Micro Mins Plus contains 60 tablets which should be enough for one month’s supply. The average price per capsule makes this an average priced supplement.

All LifePlus products can only be purchased directly from the manufacturer. Cutting out the middle man results in lowered costs. Discounts are offered from company partners. Shipping and processing charges are not listed.

Suggested Use

7) Suggested Use

The recommended daily dose if two tablets for adults and one for children. There have been no reported side effects associated with the product, but should you experience any unexpected or undesired effects, you should consult your doctor immediately.

Bottom Line

8) Our Bottom Line

Generally speaking, supplements promoting overall health and well-being have proven slightly questionable, due to their unspecific nature. This remains true in the case of Micro Mins Plus, due to the lack of medical evidence behind the product claims. Usually, the purpose of multi-vitamin or multi-mineral supplements is to improve the life quality of people that suffer from deficiencies of said minerals, but they often prove ineffective in the case of already healthy people.

Granted, people that tried Micro Mins Plus report having experienced positive effects from it, such as weight loss, decreased muscle pain and ease concentrating of tasks. Ultimately, this leaves it up to the customer to decide whether this supplement is right for them or not, following research and discussions with their doctors.

2.7/5 - (3 votes)
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PREM WAATESS

I have been taking Nutriplus’s MicroMins for some time. I started and then stopped taking it for a while. What I found out was that my problem with restless legs disappeared when I started taking MicroMins! Before resuming to take MicoMins I tried all sorts of supplements but none of them had any effect on restless legs. So anyone struggling with the restless legs syndrome should give it a try.

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Raymond K. Hadley

This is the first supplement that I tried of its kind, I’m very satisfied with it.

jerry smith

Hi there,
In recent years I’ve noticed one or two companies which have mimicked Micro-mins product: you have featured one of the mimics. The original one that I have used is from Nutriplus, with loads of testimonials on their site. The one you have featured is Life-plus, a differently dirived product, so they say. Just thought I’d point this out !