Magnesium is involved in almost all the body’s major cellular metabolic and biochemical processes. As much as 75% of the U.S. adult population does not meet the Recommended Dietary Allowance (RDA) for magnesium (400mg) according to the World Health Organization.
How do I know if I’m deficient? Only 1% of the body’s magnesium is in the bloodstream and therefore simple serum tests for magnesium are inefficient.
Why is magnesium important?
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Vitamin D cannot be metabolized properly without magnesium.
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Magnesium is involved in regulating blood pressure by relaxing blood vessels.
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Magnesium is essential for bone health and osteoporosis prevention.
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The healthy maintenance of muscles, including the heart, requires magnesium.
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Insufficient magnesium levels may play a role in type II diabetes, headaches, poor sleep, anxiety, poor memory and cognitive function, and PMS.
Ways to increase magnesium:
Foods - Dark leafy greens, legumes (beans and lentils), nuts, and whole grains
OptiMag 125 - Highly absorbable magnesium - (magnesium glycinate)