It is estimated that 8 out of 10 Brits are deficient in this vital mineral
Why is it vital to our health?
Bones and Teeth
- Over 60% of our magnesium should be concentrated in our bones and is required for bone health. Osteoporosis is much lower in people with optimum magnesium
- 1% of our magnesium is found in our teeth, it strengthens enamel and reduces tooth decay
Eyesight
- Magnesium deficiency is associated with cataracts and potentially a reduction of blood circulation to the eyes
Hearing
- It is necessary for good hearing. Oversensitivity to noise and even noise-induced hearing loss is often related to a deficiency
The Digestive system
- Optimum magnesium is necessary for proper digestion and nutrient absorption. A deficiency is a factor with constipation diarrhoea nausea heartburn & ulcerative colitis
The Excretory process
- It helps to reduce body and foot odour by removing harmful substances linked to body odour
Energy
- It is essential for proper levels of physical/emotional energy and low levels can result in tiredness, fatigue, loss of stamina and insomnia
Muscles
- Optimum magnesium increases muscle strength, in fact over 25% of the body’s magnesium is stored and used by muscles. It delivers the oxygen necessary for muscle function and nerve transmission to muscles, and muscle tension and cramps are signs of magnesium deficiency
The Nervous system
It’s essential for proper nerve function and deficiency is linked to mood swings, anxiety, stress and poor concentration. It can help reduce depression and memory loss and increases our learning ability
Sleep
Optimum magnesium improves our sleep and reduces incidence of nightmares
Women’s Health
It helps to alleviate systems of pre-menstrual syndrome, it reduces hot flushes and a deficiency can increase morning sickness and muscle cramps during pregnancy
Menstruation can reduce the body’s store of magnesium
Men’s Health
Prostate ailments may be a sign of deficiency, it maintains proper testosterone levels
Obesity
- Optimum magnesium is necessary for weight loss with people afflicted with obesity
So don’t be one of the 80% deficient in this vital mineral!
