Magnesium plays a vital role in hundreds of metabolic reactions.This mineral particularly aids muscle function.Magnesium, the fourth most abundant mineral in the body, is involved in over 300 enzymatic reactions in nearly every tissue. Deficiencies are common. The average American diet is thought to provide about 40% of the daily magnesium requirement, and reports from the World Health Organization have suggested that three-quarters of Americans do not meet their daily requirements. Furthermore, because magnesium is primarily an intracellular cation, serum magnesium remains a poor indicator of tissue magnesium content and availability; therefore, deficiency can sometimes go undetected. Magnesium deficiency can result from inadequate dietary intake, malabsorption, and excessive losses through urine, feces, sweat, or breastfeeding. Certain medications, herbs, kidney dysfunction, excessive alcohol consumption, and drinking mostly "soft" water can contribute to magnesium depletion. It's also important to note that physical and emotional stress increase magnesium needs, and hypomagnesemia and stress potentiate each other's negative effects. Additionally, the adrenergic effects of psychological stress cause magnesium to shift from the intracellular to the extracellular space, increasing urinary excretion and depleting the body's stores.Magnesium is involved in the development and maintenance of bones and teeth, the metabolism of carbohydrates, proteins, and fats, cell and tissue formation, the modulation of cytokines, and the maintenance of muscle function, including the heart.Magnesium, in the form of magnesium citrate, is often used short-term to facilitate bowel movements, and some people find it helpful in preventing calcium crystallization in the kidneys.
Adults: Take 1 capsule daily as directed by your healthcare professional.
Medicinal ingredients (per capsule): Magnesium (magnesium citrate) 100 mg
Nonmedicinal ingredients: Capsule (hypromellose and water), ascorbyl palmitate, and silica.
