* 100% Amino Acid Chelated Minerals * Full Color Spectrum FoodBased Nutrition * Vegetarian Formula * Dietary Supplement * 70% Whole Food * Essentials Minerals provides a complete mineral complex in the form of 100% Amino Acid Chelates along with a full spectrum of Trace Minerals. Essentials® Minerals provides Calcium and Magnesium in a 2:1 ratio, the balance found in 171 fruits, vegetables and whole grains as listed in the Nutrition Almanac. Minerals are important to the health and well being of the body. Research indicates the need to supplement essential minerals, as many diets do not contain adequate levels.