About 50% of People Need More.
From energy production to detoxification, this powerhouse nutrient is responsible for over 300 enzyme reactions in the human body – including bone formation, muscle contraction, and DNA synthesis. The truth is, without this key nutrient, our body would cease to carry out many of its essential functions to survive. So what is it and how much do you really need?
This nutrient is known as Magnesium, and surprisingly about 50% of people have less than the recommended amount in their bodies that help support all of its amazing health benefits.
Common Causes of Deficiency
Most of the time we can attribute our lack in vitamins and minerals to our “not-so-healthy” modern diets which typically don’t contain enough quality nutrients to help support good health and protect against disease.
Below are some of the most common things that deplete magnesium from the body.
- Medications (e.g., PPI drugs for GERD; diuretics for high blood pressure
- Depleted levels in crops
- Refined foods
- Overconsumption of alcohol and caffeine
- Malabsorption condistions (Crohn's Disease)
- Excell calcium supplementation
- Diseases such as diabetes, kidney disease, liver disease
- High levels of physical activity
- High aluminum intake (cookware, medications, baking powder) depletes magnesium
- Pregnancy
What Are The Signs of Deficiency?
Understanding what depletes magnesium from our bodies is important for us so we can work on eliminating disruptive habits from our daily routines, but how do we know if we are actually deficient in this crucial mineral?
Here are some of the initial signs your body may be lacking in magnesium:
- Muscle Spasms
- Pins and Needles
- Fatigue and Weakness
- Shaking
- Nausea and Vomiting
- Loss of Appetite
- Hyper-excitability
- Sleepiness
- Abnormal Heart Rhythms
Getting Enough Magnesium
Research has shown that most Americans need an extra 300 mg of magnesium daily to manage the effects of chronic diseases. Good food sources include pumpkin seeds, chia seeds, almonds, spinach, black beans, and brown rice.
Depending on diet and other risk factors, our in-house doctor typically recommends people consume an extra 400 mg to 600 mg of magnesium daily, and has also helped formulate our own Emerald Labs Magnesium supplement. It contains therapeutic amounts of 100% Pure Albion® Magnesium as Glycinate Chelate, considered to be the Gold-Standard in quality minerals, for maximum bioavailability.*
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