This book is novel, new controversial and thought provoking. Based on thirty years of personal research, Robert R. Barefoot, a renowned chemist, presents a powerful argument for the wide-ranging health benefits of marine coral minerals (coral calcium) from Okinawa, Japan. Steeped in mystery, folklore, credible testimonials and emerging science, this book describes how coral remnants collected form the Okinawan ocean floor provide a powerhouse of vital micronutrients and other components. The book focuses on the potent and versatile health benefits of coral minerals and calcium from Okinawa, Japan, when they are used as a dietary supplements.

Referred to as “an elixir of life,” Barefoot “stands on coral calcium” as the longevity factor that accounts for the robust health and long life of the inhabitants of Okinawa. Barefoot brings coral minerals to the attention of Western society for their potential health benefits as a food supplement. Whist acknowledging an incomplete understanding of how coral exerts it benefits for health, Barefoot (and others) fight the doubting Thomas'. In the face of controversy in conventional medicine, no controversy exists in Barefoot's mind on the health benefits of marine coral minerals.