Magnesium

Magnesium is nature’s tranquiliser – if you don’t have enough you are more likely to feel stressed, run down, feel low or even have more hot flushes. Magnesium is needed to help your body clear used up hormones, toxins and waste matter. Green vegetables, beans, pulses and seeds are rich in magnesium and most of us don’t get enough. It’s a really common mineral deficiency. Magnesium is also vital for healthy bone density as you age. This magnesium is in a very easy to absorb form, even if you have digestive difficulties. By age 50, a large proportion of women will have declining levels of the healthy stomach acid needed to break down proteins and minerals vitality. This form of magnesium is much better than the cheapest forms (oxides and sulphates), which are more difficult to digest.

Findings

• Food sources of Magnesium are far better absorbed than inorganic sources
• Magnesium is an essential mineral - nearly 70% of the body’s supply is located in the bones - magnesium aids in bone growth and is necessary for the proper functioning of muscles
• Magnesium is involved in many essential metabolic processes including the release of energy from glucose and normal nerve function
• Magnesium activates enzymes necessary for the metabolism of carbohydrates and amino acids. It also helps promote the absorption and metabolism of other minerals and vitamins
• Magnesium is easily depleted from our diet by food processing, cooking and food refining techniques

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