Magnesium is an essential mineral required by every organ within the body for energy production, enzyme activation, and the relaxation phase of muscle contractions.
Anti-stress
- Magnesium is involved in adrenal health and adrenal stress hormone synthesis and deficiency has been associated with stress response.
Cardiovascular Support
- Magnesium’s role in the relaxation phase of muscle function and blocking of calcium uptake suggests its importance heart and vascular disorders e.g. arrhythmias, hypertension.
- Magnesium has also been shown to facilitate artery dilation, reducing pressure on the artery walls and thus reducing the risk of atherosclerotic plaque development.
- Energy production within cardiac muscle is also influenced by magnesium thus providing a stronger contraction and increasing the hearts’ ability to pump blood around the body.
Energy Production and Enzyme Function
- Magnesium deficiency has been shown in research to potentially result in general fatigue and fatigue-related disorders, due to its role in energy production.
- Magnesium is involved in the metabolism of carbohydrates within the body and the synthesis and secretion of insulin.
- Magnesium is also a coenzyme for DNA replication.
Female Health
- Magnesium deficiency has been shown to be an influencing factor in hormone imbalance, primarily premenstrual tension.
- Magnesium deficiency is also associated with lower levels of aldosterone and low levels of mood enhancing hormones.
Muscular Function
- Magnesium has been shown to be required for the muscle relaxation phase of muscles.
- Magnesium is also involved in the nerve conductivity through its influence on neurotransmitters, thus influencing muscular function and its potential as a preventive for muscular dysfunction (e.g. muscle cramps).
Nervous System Support
- Magnesium and calcium work together to produce proper nerve impulses. A deficiency in magnesium can result in muscle spasm and cramp.
Pain Relief
- Magnesium is believed to be supportive in relieving pain-related disorders such as migraine, tension headaches and fibromyalgia.
This is believed to be due to its role in muscle, nerve, and blood vessel relaxation
Regulation of Calcium Deposition
- Magnesium’s influence on calcium metabolism and regulation has been suggested to prevent calcium deposition in soft tissue (e.g. kidneys).
- This prevention of calcium deposition may be supportive in reducing kidney stones or calcification of arteries (major factor in atherogenesis).
Skeletal Health
- Approximately 60% of the body’s magnesium is found in bone tissue.
- Magnesium is important in regulating calcium within bones and teeth and also the activity of vitamin D which can facilitates calcium absorption.
- It is believed that magnesium is almost, if not as important, as calcium in bone and teeth strength.
May be Supportive for:
- Cardiovascular health (general)
- Cardiac/circulatory conditions e.g. hypertension, arrhythmia
- Cerebrovascular disease (i.e. stroke)
- Hormonal imbalance related conditions
- Central/peripheral nervous system conditions e.g. fibromyalgia
- General pain
- Muscle function (cramps, spasm, etc.)
- Osteoporosis
- General fatigue
- Fatigue-related disease
