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Chelation is the process of attaching a specific organic molecule called a ligand to a mineral ion at two or more sites to form a ring structure. Chelates can be either synthetic or natural. EDTA, DTPA, EDDHA and similar molecules are examples of synthetic chelating agents. Hemoglobin and chlorophyll are examples of natural chelates. Albion's amino acid chelates are chemically very similar to naturally occurring chelates found in plants, animals, and humans.
The advantage of using natural chelated forms of minerals is that the amino acid ligands surround and protect the minerals from adverse interactions. These interactions can take place in a solution, in the soil or on the surface of the leaf. They often render non-chelated minerals unavailable to the plant. Because Albion uses natural amino acids to chelate the minerals, they are rapidly absorbed, translocated and metabolized by plants, animals, and humans.
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