What does competitively inhibit mean?
All minerals in your body work in tandem, minerals will, if they are too low or high have an antagonistic effect on their immediate opposing mineral. Testing all eight will identify the imbalances. So if for example you taste the potassium mineral and it tastes strong, indicating that you have more than you need, but its opposing mineral magnesium is low, then take magnesium, not potassium and the levels should then return to normal. This is of most relevance if you are not taking any supplements, as if you find one or more minerals are testing strong, then you should discontinue supplementing those minerals until you test in balance with all eight. This is called competitive inhibition, and is used to achieve optimal balance. View a chart showing the mineral balance.
