Most people understand that magnesium is an important mineral. But would you believe that it is critical for optimal health? Your body has several basic needs—including oxygen, food, and water. After these basic needs are met, magnesium may be the most essential mineral your body requires.
Magnesium Deficiency Is All Too Common
Research confirms that we are hardly getting enough magnesium. More than eight out of 10 people do not meet daily minimum requirements.
What happens when your body doesn’t have enough magnesium? Low magnesium levels have been linked to:
- Heart disease
- Hypertension
- Atrial Fibrillation
- Cramps
- Diabetes
- Atherosclerosis
- Bone loss
- Muscle spasms/tremors
- Anxiety
One of the most prevalent magnesium misconceptions is related to bone loss. The health community has led people to believe that calcium is a top requirement for bone health. However, magnesium is actually the most important mineral needed to prevent bone loss and improve bone strength.
It plays an active role in calcium transport; researchers confirmed after conducting a two-year study that magnesium therapy may prevent fractures and improve bone density. (Nutrition Reviews, 53:71-74.)
Magnesium is also a significant supporter of stress relief. Day-to-day stress and anxiety can quickly take their toll on the body. People today find it harder and harder to relax.
As an alternative to medication, the vital mineral magnesium can work as a natural anxiety remedy. It is entirely effective and safe to use; research supports magnesium to ease anxiety by influencing the HPA axis. (Neuropharmacology, 62 (1):304-312.)
The Right Way To Supplement With Magnesium
Magnesium supplements are readily available in tablet or powdered form. However, it is very difficult for the body to fully absorb magnesium in this way. The skin, known as the largest organ in the body, is also the best absorber of magnesium.
Magnesium can be delivered to the body directly through the skin via bath flakes, gel, or oil. While many people may not be accustomed to putting a supplement on the skin, this type of transdermal magnesium is far superior. Research supports the benefits of transdermal magnesium supplementation in improved tissue saturation and more efficient absorption.
Balancing your health with magnesium is as easy as applying lotion or soaking in a warm bath. Look for the Ultra products which contain MSM which has been added in order to further aid absorption.
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