Introducing Volume 4 of the Integrated Supplements Audio Series – The Truth About Magnesium.

A lack of magnesium in the modern diet is one of the most pressing issues in nutrition today, yet rarely does magnesium get the recognition it deserves. We at Integrated Supplements are intent on setting the record straight, and now bring you: The Truth About Magnesium.

Track 1 – An Introduction to Magnesium

Magnesium is essential for cellular energy production and is perhaps the quintessential “anti-stress” nutrient. It’s necessary for muscles to relax and for nerves to fire properly.* Because of this, magnesium is known to often impart a calming, mood-elevating effect.

Magnesium is essential for the building of bone*, proper heart rhythm*, and blood sugar control*. Magnesium can also help to combat the stress of intense exercise – it has been shown to enhance the production of testosterone while minimizing the production of the muscle-destroying stress hormone, cortisol*.

But for as important as magnesium is to every aspect of mental and physical health, most people never even suspect that this essential mineral may be lacking from their diet and supplement regimen. The fact is, however that over two-thirds of Americans don’t consume even the minimum recommended amount of magnesium daily, making a lack of magnesium one of the most widespread nutritional shortcoming in our modern diet. Listen now...

Track 2 – Magnesium – The Anti-Stress Nutrient

It’s been said that we live in an “Age of Anxiety.” Our hectic lifestyles are placing greater demands on our body than ever before, but our modern diets simply aren’t supplying the nutrients necessary to deal with the stresses of modern life.

Magnesium is the perfect example. As the quintessential anti-stress nutrient, magnesium can lessen many aspects of the body’s stress response*. The mineral is needed for muscles and nerves to relax*, and can impart a much-needed calming effect*. For these reasons and many more, magnesium should be a major nutritional focus in our stressful modern lives. Listen now...

Track 3 – Signs of Insufficient Magnesium

Fatigue, headaches, muscle cramps, nervousness, pain, and inflammation can all be caused by a lack of magnesium*. Oftentimes, people become “sold” on magnesium supplements simply because they notice many such nagging health complaints are markedly improved when they take it.

But a lack of magnesium may not necessarily manifest with any outward symptoms at all. This track explains why ensuring a healthy magnesium intake is important at every stage of life – even if signs of magnesium deficiency aren’t present. Listen now...

Track 4 – How Prevalent is Magnesium Deficiency?

Recent research conducted by the United States Department of Agriculture found that over 67% of Americans fail to consume the recommended amount of magnesium each day – and over 19% of those surveyed failed to consume even half of the recommended dietary allowance ( RDA) for magnesium. To make matters worse, components of many foods and other nutrients such as calcium may inhibit the absorption of the magnesium we consume.

Even though most of us are falling far short of meeting even our bare minimum magnesium requirements, overt magnesium deficiency is rarely diagnosed. This is because our bodies can maintain blood levels of magnesium within an “acceptable” range by robbing magnesium from the bones, heart, brain, and skeletal muscle. Ultimately, however, if our intake of magnesium is inadequate to supply all tissues of the body, there are certain to be negative consequences for overall health. Listen now...

Track 5 - Multivitamins and Calcium–Magnesium Supplements – Not Enough Magnesium

Even many health–conscious supplement users may have a false sense of security when it comes to their true magnesium status. Millions of Americans currently take multivitamin and calcium/magnesium supplements, but even these products are probably not improving overall magnesium levels. Researchers have noted that even multivitamins containing magnesium would be unlikely to help people reach the RDA for magnesium because the magnesium they contain is low-dose and poorly absorbed. Listen now...

Track 6 – The Calcium-To-Magnesium Ratio

This track details the importance of achieving balance between calcium and magnesium. Numerous human studies have shown that high intakes of calcium can actually inhibit magnesium absorption.

Some studies also show that when calcium intake is in significant excess of magnesium intake, magnesium is excreted from the body at an accelerated rate. So ironically, many calcium-containing nutritional supplements may worsen magnesium status, even if they also contain magnesium. Listen now...

Track 7 – Magnesium Bioavailability

Most magnesium supplements found at drugstores and health food stores contain predominantly magnesium sources such as magnesium oxide, magnesium carbonate, magnesium chloride, or magnesium citrate. These forms of magnesium are relatively poorly absorbed, and are often used as laxatives for this reason. When ingested, the largely unabsorbed magnesium from these sources attracts a large amount of water into the gastrointestinal tract which is responsible for the laxative effect. As important as magnesium supplementation is for overall health, many people are wary of magnesium supplements simply because they’ve experienced this unwanted effect from these poorly-absorbed types of magnesium.

To reap the full health benefits of magnesium, however, it’s important that the magnesium supplement we chose be well-absorbed into the bloodstream and into the body’s cells (i.e., bioavailable). The forms of magnesium used in Integrated Supplements Bio-Available Magnesium are well-absorbed, and tend not to cause the stomach upset and laxative effect often associated with magnesium oxide, carbonate, chloride, and citrate. Listen now...

Track 8 – Ideal Forms of Magnesium

In addition to bioavailability issues, some forms of magnesium may be less-than optimal for other reasons. This track explains how the often-used ingredient, magnesium aspartate, may have the abilility to cause negative side effects, and why magnesium glycinate and magnesium malate represent the ideal forms of supplemental magnesium. Listen now...

Track 9 – Albion® Minerals

Albion is the world leader in the production of the highest-purity, highest-absorption mineral sources available. This track details how many minerals used in nutritional supplements contain levels of heavy metals and other contaminants which are simply unacceptable to us at Integrated Supplements, and why Albion is our sole supplier of the magnesium sources used in Integrated Supplements Bio-Available Magnesium. Listen now...

About Us: At Integrated Supplements, our goal is to bring you the wellness information and products you need to live your life to the fullest. We are dedicated to producing the highest quality, all natural nutritional supplements; and to educating the world on the health promoting power of proper nutrition. You can find out more by visiting: www.IntegratedSupplements.com

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