Magnesium

Magnesium Citrate

Magnesium is the fourth most cation in the body and is found in every tissue. A salt, an ionic compound, contains positive magnesium ions and negative citrate ions.

Health Benefits

Natural laxative 

Magnesium citrate works by pulling more water into the intestines. This is called osmosis. when there is more water in the intestines, the stools become softer & more watery. This makes it easier for stools to pass.

Regulating muscle function 

Magnesium act as an electrolyte. It becomes & a positively charged ion (cation) in the body, where it is responsible for enabling and regulating muscle function. Magnesium, along with calcium & potassium ions, provides the electrical charge that causes muscles to contract and allows nerves to send electrical signals throughout the body.

Overall Health 

Magnesium is needed in every tissue of the body. It works with nucleic acid to produce energy. It is involved in more than 300 enzymes that regulate protein production, signal transmission in nerves & muscle, blood pressure, blood glucose, and other functions.

Bone strength 

Magnesium assists in regulating the transport of calcium across cell membranes, playing an important role in bone formation. The bones are a reservoir that stores magnesium for the body. Bones contain about 60% of the body’s total magnesium.