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How magnesium works
Sometimes the most common things are overlooked. Although it is the eighth most abundant element in the universe and the seventh most common element in the earth’s crust, we seem to have a hard time getting the magnesium we need. It’s suspected that over 43% of Canadians don’t get the dietary magnesium they need to […]
June 12, 2017 0
Magnesium Absorption
The magnesium we absorb is never pure magnesium. Magnesium ions (Mg2+) are highly reactive and unstable on their own. They are positively charged ions and like to form compounds with other substances. When they bind with negatively charged molecules (anions) they form salts. When they bind specifically with amino acids, we call them amino acid […]
June 9, 2017 0
Magnesium deficiency
Without enough magnesium, your body will experience fundamental life process disruptions. You won’t have enough cellular energy and not enough proteins will be synthesized. All kinds of metabolic reactions will be disrupted. Migraines, high blood pressure, heart palpitations, anxiety, infertility and muscle cramping – which ones will rear their ugly heads? You might experience one, […]
June 9, 2017 0
Why take magnesium
Why aren’t Canadians getting the magnesium they need to stay healthy?   Magnesium is missing in our diets Our diets are providing less magnesium than they used to. The composition of what we eat and the quality of our foods has drastically changed over the past hundred years, and this has made it difficult for […]
June 7, 2017 0