Magnesium: Essential for hundreds of chemical reactions in the body

Research indicates that Magnesium may be helpful with the following:

• Helps convert carbohydrates, proteins and fats into energy
• Balances and regulates metabolism of calcium, potassium and sodium
• Required for normal muscular function
• May support healthy lung function
• Necessary for healthy bone and tooth growth
• Involved in the transmission of nerve impulses and muscle contractions
• Shown to inhibit formation of kidney stones
• May support healthy cholesterol levels

What is Magnesium and what does it do?

Magnesium is essential for hundreds of chemical reactions in the body. It functions as a coenzyme (it participates in over **0 enzymatic reactions!) for proper function of nerves and muscles, formation of bones and energy metabolism. Recent studies suggest that is of particular importance for proper heart function. The body stores *0% of its magnesium in the bones, *6% is in the muscle tissues and the remaining magnesium is stored in the soft tissues of the body.

Magnesium helps maintain normal muscle and nerve function, keeps heart rhythm steady, supports a healthy immune system, and keeps bones strong. Magnesium also helps regulate blood sugar levels, promotes normal blood pressure, and is known to be involved in energy metabolism and protein synthesis. There is an increased interest in the role of magnesium in preventing and managing disorders such as hypertension, cardiovascular disease, and diabetes. Dietary magnesium is absorbed in the small intestines. Magnesium is excreted through the kidneys.