Magnesium

Why take Magnesium?
Magnesium is an abundant mineral in the human body with several essential functions.  In co-operation with calcium, magnesium is needed for bone health, muscle contraction and relaxation, nerve impulse transmission, blood pressure and heart function.  In addition, it is utilized in hundreds of enzymes which serve to initiate chemical reactions.

Who benefits from Magnesium?
Individuals who consume processed foods in the form of fast-food and/or packaged goods have a higher risk of magnesium deficiency because this mineral is easily lost during food processing.  For example, 59 percent of the magnesium present in whole wheat is lost during processing (Lieberman and Bruning, 1997, 163).  Regular use of diuretics or caffeinated beverages may also induce magnesium loss.  Deficiency often plays a role in anxiety, fatigue, insomnia, muscle twitching, high blood pressure, leg cramps, menstrual cramps and constipation.  Studies have repeatedly shown fibromyalgia sufferers to be lacking in magnesium.  Alcoholics and diabetics require greater amounts of magnesium.  Therefore, individuals with these symptoms and conditions may find magnesium supplementation helpful.

Chelated for Better Absorption
Chelation in this context refers to the process of binding minerals with proteins to improve its absorption through the gastrointestinal walls.  Although soil organisms naturally chelate minerals to be uptaken by plants, minerals directly taken from rock are not chelated and therefore require some assistance if they are to be absorbed effectively.  For this reason, NutriChem Magnesium is chelated to rice protein for improved cellular uptake.  The resulting product is an effective, easily absorbed mineral, useful for maintenance of magnesium status in the body.

Free of Common Allergens
NutriChem Magnesium is free of milk and dairy products, egg products, fish, crustacean shellfish, peanuts, tree nuts, wheat, yeast and celery products, gelatin, BHA, BHT, MSG, sulfites, tocopherols, animal products, buckwheat products, corn products, safflower, sunflower, and sesame products, and soy products.

References
The Real Vitamin and Mineral Book.  2nd ed.  Shari Lieberman, PhD and Nancy Bruning.  Avery Publishing, 1997.

Ingredients
Each Capsule Contains:
Magnesium (HVP* Chelate)  200 mg
*Hydrolyzed Vegetable Protein, chelated with rice protein

Directions
Take 2 capsules daily, or as directed by a health care practitioner.

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