Schinoussa Magnesium Glycinate (Unflavoured) - 150g

MAGNESIUM: ESSENTIAL MINERAL FOR HEALTH AND WELLNESS

You’ve probably heard that magnesium is critical for strong & healthy bones, but did you know that magnesium plays a role in every cell inside your body? Indeed, magnesium is essential to all living beings and is involved in over 300 biochemical reactions inside the body through its role as an enzymatic co-factor.

Without magnesium, nerve and muscle impulse transmission becomes compromised, which directly impacts our nervous system. Magnesium is known as the “relaxation mineral” and is central to the stress response, so, when in adequate amounts, enables the body to better handle various stressors. Supplementing with magnesium will help calm the nervous system, as well as balance mood, PMS and resolve sleep problems & insomnia.

Magnesium is also a powerful antispasmodic so is invaluable to relax muscles, alleviate spasms, tics, twitches, and even relieve menstrual and gastrointestinal cramps. In addition, magnesium is essential to the cardiovascular system and deficiency can cause abnormal heart rhythms, coronary spasms, and buildup of arterial plaque. Magnesium also works in tandem with calcium to support healthy blood pressure.

Unfortunately, magnesium deficiency is one of the top four most prevalent, along with vitamins A and D, and omega-3 fatty acids. This is worrying when you consider how critical magnesium is to health. Even if you adhere to a clean and varied diet, thanks to soil depletion, most foods today contain far less magnesium than they once did. Add to this the fact that stress depletes magnesium, and that certain people have more difficulty absorbing magnesium, and it becomes clear that most, if not all people, could benefit from supplemental magnesium.

The Comprehensive Benefits of Magnesium

• Maintains Healthy Heart Rhythm


• Relaxes Muscles & Prevents Spasms and Cramping


• Relieves Stress & Anxiety & Balances Mood

Identifying Who Benefits Most from Magnesium

Magnesium supplements are often recommended as a sleep aid, as well as for mood support. It is also frequently recommended by practitioners to support healthy nerve transmission and to calm leg cramps, or restless leg syndrome. In addition, more and more, magnesium supplements are being used to help soothe chronic pain conditions. Let's not forget that magnesium is essential to building and maintaining strong bones, and supplementation has even shown to significantly slow the development of osteoporosis.

Exploring the Variety of Magnesium Supplements

Magnesium Potency: How much magnesium to take? Magnesium supplements come in different potencies – typically between 250 and 400 mg and the recommended daily dose of magnesium is 310 to 420 mg daily.

Magnesium Forms: Magnesium supplements come in a variety of compounds. The forms that offer the best absorbability and bioavailability according to research include; Magnesium Chelate, Magnesium Glycinate, and Magnesium Citrate (though it's important to know the citrate has laxative properties and can be useful for those who suffer from constipation). Magnesium Threonate — is a newer form that seems ideally suited to heart health.

Magnesium Formats: Magnesium supplements are available in capsules, tablets, liquids, chewables, gummies, and powders. There’s something for everyone!

How to Choose the Right Magnesium Supplement for Your Needs

Magnesium pairs well with B6 which helps escort magnesium into the cells where it's needed, as well as with its natural partner calcium, to support optimal bone and joint formation, maintenance, and renewal. Gaba is another great partner since magnesium binds to Gaba receptors in the brain to exert a calming effect on the nervous system.

Diabetics, the elderly, those with existing GI conditions, and alcoholics are particularly at risk of magnesium deficiency. In such instances, speak to your health care provider to discuss the appropriate dose and complete supplement protocol.