Magnesium promotes the processes of muscle relaxation. It also plays a role in protein formation, supporting the structure of all bodily tissues, including muscles. The heart and intestines are lined with muscle tissue that requires magnesium to support their essential functions.
Magnesium has always played an important role wherever there is life, and its presence in nature confirms this. It is in fact the third most abundant mineral in the Earth's crust and is a component of certain minerals such as dolomite — from which the famous mountain range takes its name — and magnesite, used by climbers to counteract sweaty hands.
After potassium, magnesium is the second most abundant mineral inside human cells. 60 per cent of it is stored in the bones, while around 25 per cent is located in the muscles. Magnesium is involved in numerous metabolic processes, activates more than 300 enzymatic reactions and maintains regular energy metabolism for the correct performance of all our vital daily functions.
It is essential for the correct balance of calcium, potassium, sodium and phosphorus, and promotes the adequate utilisation of certain vitamins. The daily intake of magnesium is of absolute importance for the body, and although a correct and healthy diet can generally achieve this, an appropriate mineral supplement is becoming necessary in an ever-growing number of cases.
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In recent years we have witnessed an ever-greater need to supplement magnesium on a daily basis. Hectic lifestyles that raise stress levels, and a diet that provides lower quantities of essential nutrients, are certainly the two main factors that deplete our magnesium reserves. It is estimated that modern diets, increasingly refined foods and the heavy consumption of certain beverages such as tea and coffee, as well as diets high in sodium and/or refined sugars, are among the causes of insufficient magnesium availability.
The speed of both physical and mental action demanded by our daily lives increases the need for magnesium, and if we consider the reduced dietary intake alongside greater performance demands, it is possible that our bodies may show signs of deficiency. Magnesium supplementation is recommended across many age groups, particularly in later life. Indeed, as we age there is a tendency towards a decrease in muscle mass, protein metabolism slows down, with a consequent reduced capacity to synthesise the proteins that should nourish the muscle.
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From the careful work of Natural Point, an important Milan-based company specialising in targeted wellness supplementation, a product has been created that makes it possible to address deficiencies of this important mineral — for over twenty-five years a byword for reliability and efficacy: Magnesio Supremo ®.
Magnesio Supremo ® is based on magnesium carbonate of marine origin and citric acid obtained by fermentation of non-GMO maize. Once dissolved in water, this formulation provides magnesium citrate, an organic salt that allows rapid absorption and a high elemental magnesium content. Magnesio Supremo ® is gluten-free, GMO-free, allergen-free and sugar-free.
Magnesium requirements can vary from person to person, depending on age, activity level, sex, body composition and dietary habits. Scientific studies estimate that 72 per cent of men and 77 per cent of women have shown an intake below the recommended doses.
The recommended dose of Magnesio Supremo ® is one teaspoon, one to two times during the day, preferably away from main meals. The product should be dissolved in preferably warm or hot water, for more rapid dissolution of the powder. Wait until the water turns clear — the ideal moment for consumption. Taking Magnesio Supremo ® in the morning is recommended to support energy metabolism; in the evening if, on the other hand, one wishes to achieve a relaxing effect on the muscles subjected to exertion during the day.
The product can be purchased at all pharmacies, parapharmacies, herbalist shops and organic food stores, in a 150 g or 300 g pack or in convenient single-dose sachets, ideal to always have with you. Magnesio Supremo ® is available in natural lemon flavouring for those seeking greater freshness, or cherry for those seeking greater sweetness.