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Magnesium

A mineral that’s essential for making proteins and promotes normal nerve cell communication, muscle contraction, and a normal heart rhythm.

Magnesium

Supports hundreds of chemical reactions in your body. Supports healthy bones, heart & muscles.

What is Magnesium?

An abundant mineral in the body is naturally present in many foods, added to other food products, available as a dietary supplement, and present in some medicines. Magnesium is a cofactor in more than 300 enzyme systems that regulate diverse biochemical reactions in the body, including protein synthesis, muscle and nerve function, blood glucose control, and blood pressure regulation.

About 60% of the magnesium in your body occurs in bone, while the rest is in muscles, soft tissues, and fluids, including blood.

Health Benefits

Magnesium is crucial for maintaining bone health and protecting against bone loss.

Plays an important role in keeping your heart healthy and strong.

Magnesium supplements may improve blood sugar levels, insulin sensitivity, and other risk factors for type 2 diabetes.

Reduce symptoms of depression.

Help fight inflammation by reducing markers such as CRP and interleukin-6.

Help prevent migraine attacks, because people with migraine may have low magnesium levels.

Magnesium supplements help improve Premenstrual syndrome PMS symptoms.

Help treat certain sleep issues and improve sleep quality.

Why is Magnesium important?

By assisting in the movement of calcium and potassium across cell membranes, magnesium plays a mighty role in promoting normal nerve cell communication, muscle contraction, and a normal heart rhythm. Magnesium also helps to maintain the strength of cell membranes and bones. Diets that provide recommended levels of magnesium are considered beneficial for bone health.

Sources of Magnesium
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Almond

Spinach Leaves

Boiled Spinach

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Pumpkin Seeds

400

mg

Recommended Dietary Allowance

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