Are you aware of the benefits magnesium can have on your health and recovery? One of the seven essential minerals, magnesium’s key role is to ensure healthy enzyme function within the body. Used in over 300 enzyme activities, magnesium helps to regulate our body’s biochemical reactions.
And being the superpower mineral it is, magnesium can also provide additional and specific health benefits including:
- Relief of muscle cramps and aches – magnesium is needed for muscle function,
especially with contraction and relaxation. Low levels of magnesium can result in
muscle cramps and spasms due to muscle over contraction. - Improved sleep – magnesium helps regulate our nervous system, which calms us
down to let our brain slow and relax. - Bone health – magnesium plays a role in bone structure, formation and the
maintenance of bone density, reducing the likelihood of osteoporosis when aging. - Heart health – research has shown that high magnesium levels in the body can
reduce high blood pressure, and lower risks of heart disease and strokes. It can also help maintain a healthy heart rhythm. - Anxiety reduction – studies have shown that magnesium helps calm the activity in
your brain, helping to reduce levels of cortisol, the stress hormone. - Metabolic health – magnesium helps regulate your blood glucose levels, plus aid
digestion of proteins and fatty acids.
Magnesium deficiency is common, with many people failing to eat enough magnesium high foods, such as nuts, green leafy vegetables, seeds and whole-grain cereals. If you are suffering from magnesium deficiency, you are likely to have muscle cramping, feel fatigued, vomiting, loss of appetite, weakness, numbness and tingling. You also have a higher risk of strokes, high blood pressure, type 2 diabetes, heart disease and migraines than someone who is not magnesium deficient.
Using Magnesium to Help with Muscle Recovery
Magnesium taken orally through supplements or food is often poorly absorbed and
ineffective due to gut health or Vitamin D levels. However, when applied topically,
magnesium is quickly absorbed and available to use. That’s where our Mg+ Magnesium and Arnica Recovery Spray and Gel is exceptionally handy. It can be used to relieve muscle cramps and spasms, body aches and stiff joints, providing anti-inflammatory support and helping to calm your nervous system. By applying the spray or the gel topically, it is quickly absorbed and ready to get to work on moving your body to wellness.
Take an in depth look at what our Mg+ Magnesium and Arnica Recovery Spray and Gel
have to offer – and if you have any questions, ask away because we’re always here to help.
