Where have all the minerals gone?

Many of the trace elements once abundant in our soil have been washed into the oceans. There, they are found in their proper proportions: the same basic proportions that are found in healthy bodies. In a few surviving inland seas, such as the Great Sal Lake in western North America, these essential elements exist in highly concentrated proportions. The fact that minerals are in a similar proportion to healthy living matter is a key, and this intricate balance of minerals and trace minerals is why it is so beneficial to the human body.