You may have heard about this mighty mineral, but did you know your body needs magnesium for over 300 functions? Let’s unpack why this mineral is so important, how to tell if you're deficient and when supplementation is needed, all the benefits, and choosing the best Magnesium form for your personal needs.
In today’s Choose Well with HealthPost Podcast episode all about Magnesium, we discuss…
- Who Magnesium is best for and why it’s so important
- Benefits of Magnesium
- The different forms of Magnesium
- Food sources of Magnesium
- Our Naturopath’s favourite Magnesium products
- How Magnesium supports healthy blood pressure
- What nutrients to combine your Magnesium with
- The dose of Magnesium you should be aiming for
- And so much more…
Favourites our Naturopaths cover in this episode:
Best tasting magnesium: Mega Magnesium Powder - by Ethical Nutrients
- Easy to absorb magnesium bisglycinate
- Glycine supports production of relaxing brain chemicals
- Contains B6 – cofactor to optimise your magnesium
- Delicious raspberry drink – mixes easily
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Best magnesium for sleep: Dream Sleep Gummies – by Radiance
- Magnesium –supports both sleep onset and quality
- L-theanine – when you need calm ‘at the time’
- Support for relaxing GABA pathways
- Tart cherry – supports sleep hormone production
- Formula covers lots of bases – for the many causes of sleep issues
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Best Magnesium for absorption: Liposomal Magnesium – by BioBalance
- Studies show liposomals are the best absorbed
- Contains bioavailable magnesium bisglycinate
- Ideal for irritable or sensitive digestion
- Good reviews for taste
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Best Magnesium for PMS: Magnesium with Vitamin B6 – by Solgar
- Studies show Magnesium and B6 combo supports PMS
- PMS support for emotional resilience and calm
- Breast and tummy comfort support at period time
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Best Magnesium for Menopause: Calcium Magnesium with Vitamin D3 -by BioBalance
- Magnesium – shown to optimise calcium absorption
- Bone health post menopause – it's best to take a calcium with magnesium
- Bone loving nutrient combo - Calcium, Magnesium & D3
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