Could you benefit from taking a magnesium Supplement?
What is Magnesium’s purpose in the body and should you be taking it?
When I began my journey to a healthier me, I thought diet and exercise would be the only components I would need to change, BUT as it turns out the minerals and micronutrients in your diet play a huge part on our health and without them we can see many limitations in cognitive function, energy levels and so much more.
Magnesium is a mineral which plays a significant role in many processes that are necessary for optimal functioning of the body. When your magnesium levels are low all the cells in your body are affected. You may feel fatigued, have low energy levels and are easily distracted.
Magnesium supplements have many benefits, including reducing muscle tension and aiding proper muscle contraction, which is one of the main reasons many of our patients at Noranda Chiropractic Centre love it!
What is magnesium Supplementation used for?
If your diet does not include enough Magnesium and you experience any of the symptoms mentioned below, we recommend taking Magnesium supplement for a short period of time. Please consult your Health care professional before taking these supplements to ensure you get the best results.
The recommended daily dose of Magnesium is age and gender dependent, approximately 300mg women and 400mg for men. For more information on this please refer to the link below;
https://thehealthshelf.com.au/2018/09/04/metagenics-fibroplex-plus-magnesium-powder/
What are the benefits of Magnesium?
o Decreased chances of developing Cardiovascular issues such as Heart disease
o Reduction in Pre-menstrual tension and period pains
o Improvements in sleep quality, especially in those who experience Insomnia
o Reduction in nerve pain, muscle stiffness tenderness and fatigue
o Decreases Nervousness and Anxiety
o Post- work out recovery, reducing muscle spasms and cramps is due to the important role that magnesium has in the contraction and relaxation of muscles.
o Energy production and prevention of fatigue – as is helps convert food into energy
o Protein formation – helps create new proteins from amino acids
o Gene maintenance – helps create and repair DNA and RNA
o Nervous system regulation – helps regulate the messages sent from the brain to the nervous system
o Bone health- Magnesium allows calcium absorption and a decrease in Magnesium is related directly to Osteoporosis.
Magnesium supplementation can be helpful if your dietary intake is inadequate. A few food sources high in Magnesium include; almonds, spinach and soy milk. In the article below is more information about Magnesium rich foods to add to your diet.
https://ods.od.nih.gov/factsheets/Magnesium-HealthProfessional/
If you are interested in a high quality Magnesium supplement ask our staff about Metagenics Fibroplex Plus which we have for sale at the clinic.