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Magnesium and Calcium: An Important Duo!

IMPORTANT PRODUCT CHANGE INFORMATION: 300 Zens has now officially become 300 Zens With Calcium!

The main importance of having these two synergistically work together is that Magnesium helps the body absorb calcium effectively. Calcium deficiency can cause lots of issues including neurological problems, numbness, kidney disease, poor dental and bone health, certain cancers, depression, muscle cramps, and brittle nails to name a few.

Magnesium and calcium are in many ways companion nutrients, especially in bones. Magnesium is required for proper bone mineralization as well as helps activate vitamin D. Taking large doses of calcium can impair the absorption of magnesium and could potentially negatively affect bone health. Magnesium helps to stop toxic calcium absorption in the body. Your body doesn’t rely on magnesium to absorb calcium. But without it, calcium can become toxic, depositing itself in soft tissues, kidneys, arteries, and cartilage rather than in bones where it has the greatest benefit. This can lead to some quite severe health conditions. Balancing calcium with the right amount of magnesium is good for potentially stopping harmful issues from occurring.

As you’ve probably learned before, 99% of the calcium in the human body is in bones and teeth. Calcium is essential for the healthy growth of bones and teeth. We need calcium to maintain the health of our bones. This remains true after we stop growing because we tend to lose bone density over time. Calcium is essential for the growth and maturity of bones, and we require calcium to sustain the density of our bones as we age. Calcium is also a very important mineral to maintain healthy blood pressure. There is evidence suggesting that cardiovascular disease might be protected by calcium supplementation. One of the studies revealed that dietary Calcium supplementation (600mg/d) can help reduce the risk of death from cardiovascular disease.

Other Import Functions Calcium contributes to:

• Muscle function
• Blood clotting
• Neurotransmission (nerve cells passing signals to each other)
• Digestive enzyme function

 

Let’s give a little refresher as to what Magnesium is and what it does in your body, too. Magnesium is one of the most essential minerals for the human body, and yet almost everyone is deficient due to our modern and stressful lifestyles. It assists the body with over 300, yes that’s right THREE HUNDRED, different functions, so you can easily see how being low on this vital mineral could cause endless health issues.

Magnesium is the fourth most abundant mineral in the human body and plays numerous important roles in the health of your body and brain. However, even if you eat a healthy diet you may not be getting enough of it to achieve optimal health.

Magnesium helps with:

• Energy creation: Helps convert food into energy.

 

• Protein formation: Helps create new proteins from amino acids.

 

• Gene maintenance: Helps create and repair DNA and RNA.

 

• Muscle movements: This is part of the contraction and relaxation of muscles.

 

• Nervous system regulation: Helps regulate neurotransmitters, which send messages throughout your brain and nervous system.

 

Unfortunately, studies suggest that about 50% of people in the US and Europe get less than the recommended daily amount of magnesium which means using a supplement is your best option for achieving the best results.

• Today Magnesium deficiency has become a common issue to many of us. We’re eating an extreme level of refined foods, which contain a very less quantity of magnesium. Even the healthiest foods can be low in magnesium. Many of us live in such areas, where fluoride is added to drinking water. Fluoride binds to magnesium, making it less bioavailable.
• Chronic stress can steal magnesium. It causes magnesium to be excreted during urination.
• Several demographics are at increased risk for low magnesium including alcoholics, diabetics, and seniors. Gastrointestinal diseases such as celiac disease, Crohn’s disease, irritable bowel syndrome, and intestinal flora imbalance prevent magnesium absorption.

The likelihood of you needing more Magnesium and Calcium in your diet is high, and as you can see extremely essential. Whether it’s for treating anxiety or any other of the 300 functions, it’s worth having our high quality, bioavailable supplement, 300 Zens, to regulate your nervous system, help your bones stay healthy, and help you to live a more calm, happy, and healthy life!