Magnesium is the eighth most abundant element on earth, with the average person having about 25g in
their body! It helps the body perform various functions and is important in bone and muscle health as well
as preventing disease. Did you know that approximately a third of women and a quarter of men don’t get the
recommended amount of magnesium?
BENEFITS OF MAGNESIUM
Many people can benefit from ensuring they have enough magnesium in their bodies. For all the athletes out
there; Magnesium has been shown to reduce muscle soreness and inflammation as well as aiding in exercise
recovery. For those who decided that maybe sport was not for them; Magnesium can still help with
improving muscle mass and respiratory muscle strength.
Magnesium may also have an impact on brain health, with increased daily doses leading to a healthier brain
later in life and may even reduce your risk of dementia, especially in post-menopausal women!
DIETARY MAGNESIUM
Magnesium can be found in a variety of different foods including green leafy vegetables such as spinach,
legumes, nuts, seeds and even water. Don’t forgot to make sure you are also consuming lots of calcium for
optimum magnesium absorption!
Ensuring you get a enough magnesium in your diet is important for everyone but especially those with
chronic illnesses, sedentary lifestyle and older adults.
SUPPLEMENTARY MAGNESIUM
There are lots of different types of magnesium supplements on the market. Magnesium that can be easily
dissolved in liquid most easily absorbed by the body.
Always be aware of potential interactions when taking magnesium supplements can have and ask one of our
friendly and knowledgeable practitioners if magnesium supplementation could be right for you!
CAN I HAVE TOO MUCH MAGNESIUM?
For a normal, healthy individual too much magnesium from food does not pose a risk, as the kidneys are able
to filter out and eliminate any excess through urine. Too much magnesium from supplements or diets can
have a laxative effect and resulting in diarrhoea, nausea and abdominal cramping.
