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Dec 13, 2024
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Just as a climber needs secure footholds to ascend a challenging route, your body needs sufficient magnesium.
Magnesium is an essential mineral that supports nerve, muscle, and heart function, but it is a common nutrient shortfall. Adding food sources of Magnesium to your diet or choosing the right Magnesium supplement can help you bridge this nutrient gap.†
Magnesium is an essential mineral that our body uses for more than 300 enzymatic reactions. I don't know about you, but I don't know if I can do 300 things.†
That's why it's essential to provide our bodies with Magnesium, but despite its importance, over half of adults in the United States don't consume enough Magnesium in their daily diet.[1]
Getting enough Magnesium is vital because it supports essential nerve, muscle, and heart functions and helps convert food into cellular energy.
Magnesium-rich foods like whole grains and dark, leafy green veggies are great ways to consume this essential mineral, but if your diet is limited in these foods, dietary supplements can help close this possible nutrient gap.†
In this article, we'll help you understand the types of Magnesium dietary supplements available, what support they can provide, and which ones might be right for you.
Magnesium is an essential mineral that's important for supporting your health. Let's break down what Magnesium does for your body.†
When you provide your body with Magnesium, what does it do for you?
One primary benefit of Magnesium is its role in muscle relaxation. When we work out, we repeatedly tense and relax our muscles.†
Magnesium for muscles works chemically because our muscle cells have receptors for Calcium and Magnesium molecules. When Calcium binds to these receptors, our muscles contract, and on the flipside, when Magnesium binds to them, they relax.
By supporting your Magnesium intake, you help ensure your body has the Magnesium it needs to allow your body to relax.[2]
This mechanism is also what helps support your heart function, for what is the heart but a muscle that constantly contracts and relaxes? That’s why Nature Made® offers Magnesium supplements for heart health support.†
In addition to all that, Magnesium also supports nerve and bone health, and it helps convert food into cellular energy. When I said it was an essential part of over 300 enzymatic reactions in the body, I wasn't exaggerating.†
So why aren’t Americans getting Magnesium rich food and benefits? Magnesium is found primarily in nuts and seeds, leafy greens like spinach, beans, and whole grains like brown rice, oat bran, or whole wheat bread.
If you find that your diet doesn't consistently include these food sources of Magnesium, supplementation may be a way to help close the nutrient gap.
Getting essential vitamins and minerals from your diet is ideal, but sometimes it's difficult. A lack of access to nutritious foods, irregular mealtimes, and other inconveniences of modern life can get in the way.
54% of American adults don't get enough Magnesium through their daily diet, so if you're worried about inadequate Magnesium intake, you're not alone.[1]
Magnesium mineral supplements are readily available and come in several different forms to help suit your specific needs.
Magnesium comes in various bioavailable forms, and Nature Made® offers a high-quality selection in our Magnesium Collection.
Nature Made® High Absorption Magnesium Citrate Softgels offer a highly bioavailable form of Magnesium to help support muscle relaxation and heart, nerve, and bone health. Magnesium Citrate is the citrate salt form of Magnesium, which is better absorbed than Magnesium Oxide.†
High Absorption Magnesium Glycinate comes in Capsules or tasty Magnesium Glycinate Gummies. Our Magnesium Glycinate supplements are chelated and gentle on the stomach, and supports muscle relaxation and heart, nerve, and bone health.†
Nature Made® offers Magnesium L-Threonate with Vitamins C & D3 Capsules to help support healthy cognitive function, including short-term memory, in older adults.‡ Vitamin D3 helps aid the body's absorption of Magnesium, and Magnesium supports Vitamin D action in the body.†
The Magnesium Collection also offers Magnesium Oxide in Tablet and Softgel forms, so you can support your Magnesium intake with the form you're most comfortable with.
If you want more than one form of Magnesium, Nature Made® Magnesium Complex Capsules with D3 and Zinc include a 4-in-1 blend of Magnesium Oxide, Magnesium Malate, Magnesium Citrate, and Magnesium Glycinate to support muscle relaxation and nerve, bone, and heart health, along with Vitamin D3 and Zinc for immune system support.†
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Choosing the Right Magnesium Supplement for Your Needs
With so many options, picking the right Magnesium supplement can seem intimidating. But worry not; we have some tips on choosing the right Magnesium supplement for your needs.
Nature Made® Magnesium is sourced from high-quality ingredients and our gummies include no artificial flavors, synthetic dyes, high fructose corn syrup, or artificial sweeteners, and they're gluten-free. Nature Made® is the #1 Pharmacist Recommended Vitamin & Supplement Brand.*
When picking your Magnesium supplement, always check the form and dosage. Magnesium supplements are available in gummies, capsules, tablets and softgels, so choose the one you are most comfortable with.
While all forms of Magnesium supplements can help increase your daily Magnesium intake, choosing the right form for you depends on your individual needs.
If you are looking for something gentle on the stomach, Magnesium Glycinate Capsules may suit your needs. If you are looking for high absorption, Magnesium Citrate is a good option.
If you’d like an extra strength Magnesium supplement, consider our Magnesium Oxide 400 mg Softgels to help increase your daily intake.†
Incorporating Magnesium Supplements into Your Daily Routine
Once you've decided on the form of Magnesium that's right for you, it can be easy to incorporate into your routine. Here are some health and wellness tips for Magnesium supplementation.
Always follow the suggested use on the bottle of your Magnesium supplement, which will indicate how and how often to take your supplement. One easy way to incorporate a Magnesium supplement into your routine is by attaching it to a pre-existing routine, like a daily meal. It's easier to remember to consistently take a supplement when you pair it with something you already remember to do every day.
Higher dosages of Magnesium may cause unwanted gastrointestinal side effects.[3] If this is happening to you, consider Nature Made® Magnesium Glycinate which is gentle on the stomach and available in both gummy and capsule forms.
Always follow the suggested dosage and consult a primary care provider or qualified medical professional before beginning or changing your supplement routine to ensure you know the dosage right for you.
Building a Well-Rounded Routine Beyond Magnesium
Magnesium is just one piece of the puzzle regarding a well-rounded routine. Building a healthy lifestyle with a focus on nutrition and wellness can provide you with many of the essential vitamins and minerals you need, and regular exercise also provides health benefits.
To help provide a well-rounded base to your supplement routine, Nature Made® is Introducing The Daily 4 Value Pack. Your Daily 4 Collection includes High Absorption Magnesium Glycinate Capsules, Advanced Multivitamin Gummies for Adults, Digestive Probiotics Extra Strength◆ Gummies and Extra Strength Omega-3†† From Fish Oil Minis to help elevate your self-care routine.
Magnesium does a lot, with over 300 reactions in the body, and it's essential for nerve, muscle, bone, and heart health. Find the best form of Magnesium for you by exploring Nature Made®'s Magnesium Collection and start building a well-rounded health routine today.†
‡Some adults experience mild memory loss associated with aging
*Based on a survey of pharmacists who recommend branded vitamins and supplements.
◆2X the CFUs of other Nature Made® Digestive Probiotics Adult Gummies (4 billion CFUs).
††As ethyl esters
† These statements have not been evaluated by the Food and Drug Administration. These products are not intended to diagnose, treat, cure or prevent any disease.
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