Magnesium deficiency is common in all age groups and many factors contribute to this. Modern food processing is a key cause of magnesium depletion. A large proportion of the magnesium in whole wheat is lost during the refining process to produce white flour.

Deficiencies may also be caused by excessive calcium intake, digestive disturbances like diarrhea, as well as other disorders like kidney dysfunction, and the use of certain medications. During times of stress, magnesium is also depleted more quickly.

Key Roles of Magnesium in the body:

• Muscle Relaxation

• Bone Formation - Magnesium supports bone matrix formation and helps maintain bone strength. Magnesium deficiency may lead to low calcium and vitamin D.

• Cardiovascular Function - Magnesium helps to regulate blood pressure and cardiac rhythm and supports heart muscle function.

• Blood Sugar Metabolism - Magnesium is involved in glucose metabolism.

Seeking Health Optimal Magnesium is attached to an amino acid carrier, along with magnesium malate, a form of magnesium that includes malic acid.

Unlike free magnesium, magnesium chelates are not disrupted by other nutrients which may affect absorption. Magnesium amino acid chelate is also well tolerated and has a very low incidence of adverse side effects.