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November – December 2019 • Volume 9 Edition 6
Magnesium is Magnificent Magnesium is an essential mineral that is involved in more than 300 chemical reactions in your body, including muscle and nerve function, heart rhythm control, blood pressure regulation, blood sugar maintenance, protein synthesis, energy production, and a number of enzymatic reactions inside your cells. Magnesium-rich foods include green leafy vegetables, legumes, whole grains, nuts and seeds. However, you may not be getting enough magnesium even if you are eating a healthy diet. In fact, magnesium is one of the nutrients with the highest prevalence of inadequate intakes among Canadians.
Checklist: Signs indicating that you may have magnesium inadequacy
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Muscle twitches and cramps Fatigue and muscle weakness Irregular heartbeat Bone loss High blood pressure Insulin resistance Gastrointestinal issues
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Mag-nificence Magnesium Spray – targets affected areas of muscle fatigue and cramps and provides gentle relief of joint pain. Mag-nificence CWR Bath Additive – a warm magnesium bath helps to relieve your muscle aches, rejuvenate your cells and give you a good night’s sleep.
Health benefits associated with adequate magnesium intake:
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The AIM Mag-nificence Magnesium line offers your three choices of topical magnesium which provide effective absorption of this essential mineral. • Mag-nificence Magnesium Lotion – delivers topical magnesium while moisturizing your skin with shea butter, coconut oil, and jojoba seed oil.
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Calcium absorption and bone density – magnesium helps assimilate calcium into bone and activate vitamin D in kidneys, resulting in improved bone density and a lower risk of osteoporosis. Blood sugar management – magnesium helps improve insulin sensitivity and plays an important role in carbohydrate metabolism. Heart health – adequate magnesium intake has been associated with maintaining proper blood pressure and circulation. Premenstrual syndrome (PMS) – combined with vitamin B6, magnesium can help relieve syndromes such as bloating, leg swelling, insomnia, and breast tenderness. Migraine headaches – researchers believe that people suffering from migraines are more likely to be magnesium deficient, and eating magnesium-rich foods may help reduce the symptoms.
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