The benefits of magnesium

To battle daytime stress, poor sleep and exhaustion, the nervous system needs to be nourished and balanced. Sometimes our multi-tasking, fast-paced lives can become overwhelming. Stress and worry levels rise and sleep quality diminishes, leading to physical and mental exhaustion. Eventually even small problems can seem insurmountable and coping with daily life becomes increasingly difficult. 

Sleep difficulties are becoming increasingly common in today’s hectic, stressful world. A vicious cycle is created whereby increased worry and stress throughout the day can make sleep elusive at night, and a lack of quality sleep contributes to stress and frayed nerves during the day.  Over time this can take a significant toll on health and seriously undermine quality of life. Magnesium supports the release and function of our calming neurotransmitter and acts as a gatekeeper of certain receptors that support continued brain development, learning, and recall.

During stressful times particular nutrients, especially magnesium, along with B vitamins and vitamin C are rapidly depleted, and a lack of these nutrients further impairs our ability to adapt to stress, maintain energy levels, and support a healthy nervous system. Depleted magnesium levels mean your stress responses can be triggered faster, contributing to irritability and over-reacting. It’s crucial during times of mental or physical stress to offset these losses by maintaining vital nutrient levels through healthy eating, first, and supplementation, second. Natural remedies have long been used for their tonic effects on the nervous system and their ability to improve stress tolerance and support healthy sleep patterns. 

Magnesium is also essential for muscle health and function. The interplay between calcium and magnesium in your heart muscle cells supports a healthy and regular heartbeat. This interplay occurs in all muscle cells. When your magnesium levels are low, calcium may overstimulate muscle cells. Muscle tension and discomfort can be a sign of magnesium deficiency because our muscles require magnesium to relax after contraction. The recommended daily intake is 400–420 mg for men and 310–320 mg for women and this can be challenging to get from the modern diet.

Magnesium is the 4th most abundant mineral in our body and is vital to support healthy adrenal activity, the nervous system and brain, the cardiovascular system, muscles, metabolism, and bone health. Low magnesium levels have been linked to many negative health outcomes. When you are worried about magnesium amounts in your diet or you require more magnesium due to stress, physical exertion, or a hectic lifestyle, supplements can be very supportive.

Good Health Organic Magnesium Ultra is a high-strength formula that has superior absorption because it does not contain magnesium oxide. This makes it fast acting and effective for relaxing muscles and soothing nervous tension. It also has the added bonus of supporting sleep.

Organic Magnesium Ultra™ provides a high potency dose of Magnesium, which is essential for optimal functioning of the body. The key features of Magnesium Ultra tablets include:
• High potency magnesium (220mg)
• Four highly absorbable forms of Magnesium
• Vitamin D and B6 for increased absorption
• Convenience of an easy glide/swallow tablet format

For other Good Health magnesium products, check out Magnesium Easy-to-swallow, Magnesium Sleep Support, Magnesium Powder, Magnesium Sustained Release, Magnesium Kids, Magnesium Cream, and Magnesium Sleep Cream.

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