Mag-nificent magnesium!

If there is one mineral that’s both simple and easy to prioritise in your diet today, it’s magnesium!  

Magnesium is involved in more than 600 enzyme-based reactions in the body that govern our general health and wellbeing.   

Unfortunately, 1 in 3 Australians don’t meet their recommended daily intake of magnesium1. There are a few reasons for this, including low dietary intake of certain foods, as well as a reduction in the magnesium content of foods due to nutrient-poor soils. In fact, today’s farming and agricultural practices have seen a reduction in the magnesium content of vegetables such as lettuce and spinach by as much as 80-90%2. Supplementing with magnesium when your dietary intake is low can be helpful. In particular, magnesium can:  

Soothe your stress  

More than 35% of Australians report having significant stress in their lives3, signifying a strong need for nervous system support. While a little stress can help to keep us alert and motivated, long-term stress is not good for the body, contributing to feeling of tiredness, irritability and generally being overwhelmed. To assist, highly absorbable forms of magnesium such as magnesium citrate, as found in Herbs of Gold Magnesium Citrate 900, can support a healthy stress response in the body. Magnesium is involved in mediating the release of cortisol (our main stress hormone) and the production of gamma aminobutyric acid (GABA), a neurotransmitter that has a calming effect on the nervous system.   

Support your active lifestyle  

A busy, active lifestyle can leave you with ongoing muscle cramps and dips in energy. If this sounds all too familiar, your magnesium intake may need a little extra attention. Magnesium can help reduce the occurrence of muscle cramps when dietary intake is low as it supports muscle contraction function as well as energy production. Herbs of Gold Magnesium Chewable, high-strength magnesium in a delicious raspberry flavoured chewable tablet which helps to maintain magnesium levels in the body. A magnesium chewable tablet are great options for whenever you’re on-the-go. 
 

Help care for the little ones in your life 

Magnesium is as valuable a mineral for children as it is for adults. While recommended dietary intakes are lower in children, this doesn’t make the mineral any less important. Magnesium is involved in the metabolism of carbohydrates to produce energy and is critical to produce ATP, the energy currency of the cell. In children, the body uses up to 2% of its total energy for growth alone. Herbs of Gold Children’s Magnesium Care is suitable for use in children 4 years and up and is useful for supporting not only energy production, but also muscle, bone and nervous system health in growing children.