Magnesium

Low magnesium levels in the body have been linked to diseases such as osteoporosis, high blood pressure, clogged arteries, hereditary heart disease, diabetes, and stroke. Symptoms of Magnesium deficiency include muscle spasms and cramps, muscle weakness, fatigue and lethargy.

Benefits of Magnesium:

• Muscle Cramps and Spasms: Magnesium helps regulate muscle contractions acting as a natural calcium blocker to help muscles relax. For this reason, it is commonly recommended for muscle cramps and spasms relief.

• Supports Bone Health: Magnesium helps assimilate calcium into the bone and plays a role in activating vitamin D in the kidneys, which is also essential for healthy bones.

• Supports Heart Health: Magnesium is the gatekeeper for calcium being allowed into muscle cells to cause contraction. Then, it ushers the calcium out of the cell, preventing the hypercontraction of the muscle cells and maintaining a healthy heartbeat.

• Helps reduce stress: Magnesium increases GABA, which encourages relaxation. It also plays a key role in regulating the body’s stress-response system. Magnesium deficiency is associated with heightened stress and anxiety.

Magnesium is particularly important for active people and athletes, as they typically need even more magnesium than other people and may experience reduced exercise performance if they’re not obtaining adequate quantities from their diets.

Magnesium Glycinate is probably the best/most bioavailable form.

Dosage

1g - after exercise