Fitness Gear: Why Magnesium Is Good For You- Fitness Training For Life

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Tuesday, May 20, 2008

Magnesium… isn’t that a comic book super-villain? Oh, wait that’s magna…magi…oh well, I don’t really remember but my first thought was of similar confusion when I heard that magnesium was an essential mineral. Turns out that it is the 4th most abundant mineral in the human body, essential for good health. About half of our magnesium is stored in our body tissues, organs and cells, the other almost half is in our bones and then a measly one percent (which does not sound all too important) is stored in the blood. One percent...you’d think it wouldn’t be a big deal but our bodies fight very hard to keep magnesium blood levels consistent. Apparently magnesium is necessary for over three hundred biochemical reactions in the body including healthy nerve and muscle function, steady heart rhythm, a healthy immune system and strong bones. It helps promote healthy blood pressure and to regulate blood sugar levels. Not only that but also this super charged mineral is being studied for it’s potential to help prevent and manage several disorders including hypertension, cardiovascular disease and diabetes.

Now that you know how good for you it is you want to know how and where to get it huh? Well, green vegetables are a good source of magnesium as well as some beans, peas, nuts, seeds and whole, unrefined grains. Basically birds and rabbits tend to get their daily dose but for most of us, we should consider using a supplement of some kind. The food and drug administration recommends that an adult ages eighteen to fifty and over should intake 400 mg of magnesium daily. Considering one ounce of dry roasted peanuts contains sixty-five milligrams of magnesium I got on the hunt for a great supplement. What I found was wonderful! A magnesium supplement, not only with my magnesium needs, but that also contains a daily dose of calcium for me! The core cal-mag supplement from the makers of activit metabolism formula and peak performance bars meets all of my magnesium needs and then so much more!

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by: UltimateFitnessGear