Mineral Chelates TRAACS®

Mineral Chelates TRAACS®

Albion® Chelated Minerals (e.g., magnesium, zinc, iron chelates)

Minerals That Are Easier for the Body to Absorb & Use

 

Overview: What This Ingredient Does

TRAACS® Chelated Mineral Complex refers to a suite of mineral ingredients from Albion® Minerals that are amino acid chelates — that is, essential minerals bound to amino acids. This chelation helps the minerals remain stable and more recognizable to the body’s absorption systems, supporting better uptake and utilization.

In LifeSeasons multivitamin formulas, TRAACS® chelates are included to support normal:

  • mineral status
  • metabolic function
  • energy production
  • immune and reproductive health

Because basic minerals can vary widely in how well they’re absorbed, the chelated forms used here help ensure more of what you take is actually used by the body.

 

Where It Comes From & How It’s Made

TRAACS® minerals are produced by Albion® Minerals, a supplier specializing in chelated minerals. The process binds an essential mineral (like magnesium, zinc, or iron) to one or more amino acids — usually glycine or lysine — forming a stable complex.

This chelation:

  • helps protect the mineral as it moves through the digestive tract
  • helps minimize interactions that reduce absorption
  • makes the mineral look more like peptide structures the body naturally transports

The result is a range of minerals that support normal function without excessive gastrointestinal irritation or loss in transit.

 

How It Works in the Body

Minerals support countless processes in the body, from enzyme function to hormone synthesis to energy metabolism.

Here’s what that means in simple terms:

  • Your digestive tract has systems for transporting nutrients into circulation
  • Certain mineral forms are more “transparent” to these transporters
  • Chelated minerals resemble amino acid complexes that the gut absorbs efficiently
  • Better absorption means more of the mineral can reach cells where it’s needed

For example:

  • Zinc supports healthy immune signaling, cell growth, and reproductive health
  • Magnesium supports muscle and nerve function, energy production, and bone health
  • Iron supports normal hemoglobin formation and oxygen transport

Using chelated forms through TRAACS® helps these minerals get where they need to be — with less waste.

 

What Clinical Studies Show

Research on chelated minerals like those in the TRAACS® family (especially magnesium and zinc chelates) demonstrates higher bioavailability compared to common inorganic forms.

Clinical studies have shown that:

  • Magnesium glycinate (a TRAACS® form) is absorbed better and causes fewer digestive side effects than magnesium oxide
  • Zinc chelates show higher plasma zinc levels after supplementation compared to zinc sulfate
  • Amino acid–chelated iron is absorbed efficiently and may be tolerated better than iron salts

These outcomes help explain why chelated minerals are often selected in multivitamin/mineral formulas where consistent mineral status support matters.

 

What This Ingredient Is Best Known For

• Supporting improved mineral absorption • Helping maintain healthy mineral status • Supporting metabolic, immune, and reproductive functions • Minimizing digestive discomfort relative to non-chelated mineral forms

 

Safety & Considerations

TRAACS® chelated minerals are generally well tolerated when used as directed.

Individuals who are pregnant, nursing, managing medical conditions, or taking medications should consult a healthcare professional before use — especially for minerals like iron, where individualized dosing is important.

Minerals are essential nutrients; this ingredient is intended to support normal mineral balance, not diagnose or treat disease.

 

Where You’ll Find It

TRAACS® Chelated Mineral Complex is featured in:

These formulas use chelated forms of key minerals so the nutrients are more likely to be recognized and used by the body.

 

Resources & Further Reading

Branded / Supplier (TRAACS®-specific)

Peer-Reviewed (supports the general science of amino acid–bound mineral forms)