Which Type of Magnesium is Right for Me?

Magnesium is a mineral that’s abundant in the human body. It’s a vital nutrient that we need in order to stay healthy, and it’s found in many healthy, whole foods. It’s considered an essential macromineral – meaning that it should be consumed in large quantities (>100mg daily, depending on age and gender).

Benefits of Magnesium

Did you know that Magnesium plays a role in more than 300 metabolic reactions in our bodies every single day? Consuming adequate magnesium through diet and supplementation has a range of benefits including:

• Supports energy levels and production 

• Supports bone health 

• Supports healthy cardiovascular system function

• Supports muscle health and function

• Relieves muscle cramps when dietary intake is inadequate

• Supports nervous system health and function

• Supports general health and wellbeing 

Magnesium for Muscle Cramps

Adequate consumption of minerals, and magnesium in particular, is necessary for proper transmission between nerve cells. If you find yourself searching for supplements or vitamins for muscle cramps and spasms, a magnesium supplement may be what you’re looking for.

Inadequate magnesium consumption is a known cause of muscle cramps, so taking a high quality, high dose daily magnesium supplement can help prevent magnesium deficiency and may help alleviate muscle cramps.  

Magnesium for Bone Health

In addition to magnesium's benefits, some high quality magnesium supplements such as Nature’s Way High Strength Magnesium tablets are formulated with vitamin D3, which helps support absorption of the mineral in the body. 

Additionally, vitamin D3 helps to maintain bone health, support bone mineralisation and healthy bone growth and development.

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Do Muscle Supplements Work?

If you’re wondering ‘what is a good supplement for muscle health?’, a high dose daily magnesium supplement is a good option. 

Consuming sufficient magnesium helps to support muscle contraction function. If your dietary intake of magnesium is inadequate, taking a high dose daily magnesium supplement may help to relieve cramps, reduce mild muscle spasms and twitches and may help to reduce tension and soreness in the muscles. 

Dietary Magnesium

Magnesium is everywhere in our bodies. Adult human bodies contain around 25 grams of magnesium, about 60% of which is stored within the skeletal system. Around 25% of the body’s magnesium is found within the muscles and as little as 1% in the blood.

The Australian Government National Health & Medical Research Council recommends a daily dietary intake of 320 mg per day for women and 420 mg per day for men.

Eating a balanced diet is the best approach for boosting dietary intake. Leafy green vegetables such as spinach and kale, cacao, legumes, nuts, seeds, and whole grains such as quinoa and brown rice are good choices.

Taking a high strength daily magnesium supplement such Nature’s Way High Strength Magnesium an excellent way to top up daily intake, support muscle health and provide peace of mind if you’re concerned your diet may be inadequate. Don't do things in half measures!

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Which Type of Magnesium is Right for Me?

As you explore magnesium options, you'll come across various types, each with its own characteristics. But what does it all mean? Here are five common forms of magnesium:

Magnesium oxide

An inorganic salt bound with oxygen. Has a very high percentage of elemental magnesium per dose. Great for boosting total daily intake.

Magnesium citrate 

An organic salt bound with citric acid. Has excellent bioavailability, meaning that the active ingredient is easily absorbed and used by the body. 

Magnesium phosphate pentahydrate

An inorganic salt bound to phosphate. Magnesium is bound to phosphate in teeth and bone, so this form is taken to support bone health and mineralisation.

Magnesium sulphate

Also known as Epsom salts, magnesium sulphate can be dissolved in a bath in order to promote relaxation and relief from sore muscles. 

Magnesium amino acid chelate

Magnesium bound to amino acids. Includes less elemental magnesium by weight, however the bound amino acids provide complementary benefits.

Magnesium as a Supplement

Now that we’ve introduced some different types of magnesium, let’s explore some specific formulations that combine magnesium with other ingredients. Nature’s way is proud to offer a wide variety of magnesium products to suit your health needs.

Nature’s Way Magnesium + Turmeric

Nature’s Way Magnesium + Turmeric is a muscle and joint health combo. This formulation pairs the anti-inflammatory action of turmeric with the muscle health support of magnesium in one convenient daily dose. 

Turmeric contains potent antioxidant curcuminoids to help relieve inflammation and can additionally help maintain joint and joint cartilage health and support liver and digestive system health. Black pepper extract is added to help enhance curcuminoid absorption.  

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Nature’s Way Magnesium Sleep Well with Kava

Nature’s Way Magnesium Sleep Well with Kava – a winning combination with Kava traditionally used in Pacific Islander Medicine to help relax the mind and body for quality sleep, plus magnesium to support muscle and nervous system function. 

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Nature’s Way Extra Strength Magnesium Gummies

Nature’s Way Extra Strength Magnesium Gummies are 99% sugar-free, raspberry flavoured gummies formulated with a high dose of magnesium to help relieve muscle cramps and stiffness when dietary intake is inadequate. 

Formulated with vitamin D3 to aid absorption and to help support bone health. 

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Nature’s Way Magnesium Gel + Arnica

Nature’s Way Magnesium Gel + Arnica combines 100mg elemental magnesium per 5g with the traditional herb arnica in a fast-absorbing topical gel. Arnica is used in traditional Western herbal medicine to help relieve muscle aches and pains, mild muscle inflammation, bruise pain and swelling.

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