Magnesium

Magnesium is a mineral that provides key metabolic support and a number of other health benefits. From promoting healthy bones to producing cellular energy, magnesium plays a number of roles in the human body.

To produce cellular energy, dozens of chemical reactions must occur in a precise order. To ensure that this takes place, a co-factor is needed. Magnesium acts as the mineral co-factor, helping the enzymes that facilitate energy production. Because of this, magnesium may boost overall energy levels and provide relief to people suffering from fatigue. It also helps people sleep better. Magnesium has muscle relaxing properties, which helps to alleviate night time muscle cramps.

Magnesium is also integral to the maintenance of bone health. Much of the body's supply of magnesium is contained within the bones. If a body isn't receiving the appropriate amount of magnesium, the levels of a key hormone, the parathyroid hormone, also decrease. This negatively affects the body's ability to absorb calcium, which can lead to a decrease in bone density.