Magnesium Carbonate

Magnesium is an essential nutrient that takes part in a number of physiological processes. It aids in muscle relaxation, blood clotting, and synthesis of ATP, which supplies the body's energy*. It takes part in more than three hundred metabolic and enzyme reactions. Magnesium helps to ensure the electrical stability of cells, the maintenance of cell membranes, and the regulation of vascular health.

Magnesium is interlocked with calcium, where one of these minerals helps to control the activity of the other. After potassium, magnesium is the second most abundant electrolyte within the cell.

FAQs

What is magnesium?
Magnesium is an essential mineral in human nutrition with a wide range of functions. It is involved in more than three hundred metabolic activities, where it is necessary for every major biological process, including the production of cellular energy and the synthesis of nucleic acids and proteins. It is also important for the electrical stability of cells, where it takes part in muscle contraction and the regulation of vascular health.

What is magnesium used for?
Magnesium supplementation is used to bridge the gap between dietary intake and physiological requirements for this mineral. It is biologically locked to calcium and helps regulate the intracellular flow of calcium ions.

What is the recommended dose?
Take one or more tablets a day with or without food, or as directed by your healthcare provider.

What are the side effects of magnesium?
Magnesium is contraindicated for those with renal failure or myasthenia gravis. Laxation is the most common side effect in doses higher than those recommended.