Colloidal trace minerals are mixtures of extremely small crystals of various mineral elements or their salts. Theory holds that particles this size pass easily through cell membranes, making the minerals more available as cofactors for enzymes. Scientific studies are lacking, but many users of these products testify to their effectiveness.

LifeLinks formula contains dozens of minerals, but is particularly rich in potassium, calcium, magnesium, phosphorous, manganese, copper, chromium, zinc and boron.