Magnesium has so many benefits that you could write a book about it
What if there was drug that could help the body produce more energy while helping to relax nerves and muscles? …and what if the side effects included better digestion, reduced sugar cravings, nerve and muscle pain relief and improved hormone production? The drug would be expensive and a best seller! Well, Magnesium does all these things and more …
Magnesium has so many benefits and yet is a common deficiency.
Dietary sources include green leafy vegetables such as rocket, spinach, legumes, nuts, seeds and whole grains. Anything green is going to contain magnesium so eating a diet high in plant based foods is a great start.
Why is Magnesium deficiency so common?
Soils are depleted from over farming
Many medications deplete your magnesium
Stress and pain increase your magnesium requirements
Most people don’t eat enough plant based foods, especially leafy greens
Mot magnesium supplements contain forms of magnesium that are not easily absorbed or well tolerated such as magnesium oxide which is cheap but often causes loose motions and has very low absorption rates.
Should I take a magnesium supplement?
This depends on many factors. If your needs are high due to factors such as stress, nerve and muscle pain, large amounts of exercise or you find it difficult to consume large enough quantities of plant based foods then the answer is probably yes!
Which form of magnesium should I use?
There are so many forms of the magnesium available it can be quite confusing
Which specific type of magnesium will suit you depends on a number of factors, in particular what you are using it for.
In general either the citrate form or a bisglycinate form will suit most people’s needs the best.
It will also depend on what what co-factors are included in the formula.
Nutritional combinations can include ingredients such as Glutamine, B6, potassium, calcium, taurine, Tyrosine, vitamin c, L-theanine and many others
Here is an example of a formula we use for helping to increase energy
Magnesium bisglycinate) Equivalent Magnesium 200 mg
Acetyl levocarnitine hydrochloride (Acetyl-L-Carnitine) 1.2 g
Tyrosine 1 g
Calcium hydrogen phosphate dihydrate 2.1 g Equivalent Calcium 500 mg
Ascorbic acid (Vitamin C) 500 mg
Dibasic sodium phosphate 250 mg Equivalent Sodium 81 mg
Thiamine hydrochloride (Vitamin B1) 25 mg
Riboflavin sodium phosphate (Vitamin B2) 25 mgEquivalent Riboflavin 18 mg
Nicotinamide (Vitamin B3) 25 mg
Calcium pantothenate (Vitamin B5) 50 mg
Zinc amino acid chelate (Zinc bisglycinate) 50 mg Equivalent Zinc 10 mg
Borax (Sodium borate) 13 mg Equivalent Boron 1.5 mg
Potassium iodide 98 micrograms Equivalent Iodine 75 micrograms
Mecobalamin (Co-methylcobalamin) (Vitamin B12) 200 micrograms
Selenomethionine 62.5 micrograms Equivalent Selenium 25 micrograms
Our team of Naturopaths are experienced nutritionists who can help analyse your diet and body requirements using detailed case taking, mineral testing or kinesiology. They will then create a balanced eating plan for you with foods that you enjoy.
If a magnesium supplement is needed you will be provided with expert advice as to the best formula in your particular case.
Our clinic dispensary is well stocked with over 10 magnesium formulas to suit every person.