Magnesium Glycinate -- Bio-Available Magnesium
Posted: Friday, October 29, 2010
by Ben Mester
Plan B Publishing
Magnesium glycinate is a somewhat new creation in the world of dietary supplements. Most people haven't yet heard of it. Magnesium supplements in general though have been around for a very long time. Magnesium is one of those essential metals in the human body, like iron, and you definitely don't want to be deficient in it. But studies have shown that a growing number of persons is actually magnesium deficient. The reason why it's difficult to pin down a magnesium deficiency is because the symptoms are somewhat general, like insomnia, irritability, muscle cramps, and so on. So you can see why it would be easy to live with a magnesium deficiency and not know it.
So how do you know if a magnesium dietary supplement is right for you? In the next section we'll talk about all of the vast functions of magnesium in the body, and how getting your daily recommended intake is very important.
Magnesium is absolutely essential to the body. Are you aware that magnesium is involved in over 300 different chemical reactions inside the body? Here are a few of the more important functions of magnesium:
1. Magnesium is involved in healthy teeth and bones. This is because magnesium helps to regulate the absorption of calcium, but is also involved in proper bone construction. Some of the body's bones are actually built in an improper way because through a magnesium deficiency, the bones are built more brittle than they otherwise would be. Though it probably goes without saying, magnesium deficiency has been linked to ailments such as osteoporosis. So magnesium glycinate is definitely a bone healthy supplement.
2. Magnesium concentrations in the body are almost 20 times higher in the heart than in the bloodstream. That should tell you something important. I said earlier that one of the symptoms of magnesium deficiency was muscle spasms. Since the heart is essentially a muscle, a magnesium deficiency there can bring about the onset of coronary spasms. So magnesium gycinate is definitely a heart healthy supplement.
3. Magnesium naturally relaxes the body as well. It has a therapeutic effect on many different areas of the body. Those of you who have ever taken a magnesium supplement know what this feels like. I've taken it at times to aid me in falling asleep, and the few times I've taken it, it definitely did the trick. Beyond that, one of the symptoms of magnesium deficiency is sleeplessness, so using magnesium to help correct insomnia might be a perfect idea.
4. Magnesium is also essential to the formation of proteins. If you've read any of my other articles, you know how big a deal protein is inside the body. According to a book that I quote regularly, each of the cells in your body is constantly producing an amazing 2000 proteins a second. That's right, every second. Sounds impossible. But in order for proteins to be produced, magnesium must be present.
**This article is meant for your general knowledge and is not meant to be taken as a medical diagnosis or as medical advice.
Magnesium glycinate is considered one of the best sources of magnesium available. For more on the subject, check out my other article on magnesium toxicity dangers.
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