The elemental building blocks of the universe and everything in it, alive or not, are the mineral and gas elements we have currently identified and probably numerous others we have not discovered yet. Yes, we are in fact a living assembly of all of these elements. New research is demonstrating that optimal health is directly dependent upon an optimal cellular balance of these minerals and gasses. As we are a combination of water and dust. The minerals play roles in structural support, energy production and proper cellular functioning acting as catalysts for all of the enzymes our cells continuously make in order to do their specific job.