Magnesium is a mineral that is essential for the body to function. It helps regulate your blood pressure, strengthen your bones and your heart rate.
Magnesium is needed in every tissue of the body. It works with nucleic acids to produce energy and is involved in over 300 enzymatic systems that regulate protein production, signal transmission in nerves and muscles, blood pressure, blood glucose and other functions.
Digestive Regulation: Magnesium helps relieve constipation and irregularity. Especially magnesium bisglycinate , which is considered milder than some other magnesium compounds and can be found as an active ingredient in dietary supplements.
Muscle and nerve support: It is necessary for the proper functioning of muscles and nerves. Magnesium ions, together with calcium and potassium ions, provide the electrical charges that cause muscles to contract and nerves to send electrical signals throughout the body.
Bone Strength: Magnesium helps regulate the transport of calcium across cell membranes and plays a key role in building bones. Bones also serve as a reservoir that stores magnesium for the body. About 60% of the body's total magnesium supply is found in bones.
Heart Health: Magnesium helps keep the heartbeat regular by regulating the conduction of electrical signals that control the heart's timing. Used to prevent heart rhythm problems. Arterial stiffness is a risk factor associated with atherosclerosis and can cause cardiovascular problems. It helps make the walls of the arteries more flexible.
A magnesium deficiency can cause the following problems: muscle cramps, heart rhythm disturbances, migraines, headaches, etc. Magnesium can be found in supplements .
The recommended daily allowance of magnesium for adult men is 300–320 mg. For adult women it is 210–220 mg per day.
Pharmacist Dirk
Founder Metis Supplements