Magnesium is an essential mineral that is needed for more than 300 biochemical reactions in the body. The need for magnesium throughout the body is reflected in the fact that the adult human body contains a hefty 25 grams of magnesium that is divided among the skeletal system, muscles, blood, and tissues of the body. Magnesium plays a crucial role in many aspects of health, including cardiovascular function, blood sugar metabolism, muscle relaxation, brain health, energy production, and bone structure and function.*
The chelated (or bound) form of magnesium in this product has less potential for unfavorable gastrointestinal (GI) complaints often associated with magnesium supplementation.* High intake of magnesium sometimes results in unpleasant GI effects, the buffered chelated form of magnesium allows large amounts to be easily absorbed, used, and retained by the body without unpleasant GI effects.* Additionally, the mineral chelate protects magnesium from binding to substances that can impair normal absorption during digestion, allowing the body to use it more readily.*
