Magnesium: The Essential Mineral Powering Your Body

Magnesium: Essential for Health

Magnesium is the fourth most abundant mineral in your body, involved in over 300 enzymatic reactions that regulate diverse biochemical processes from energy production to DNA synthesis. Despite its critical importance, up to 70% of American adults don't meet the recommended daily intake (RDA), putting them at risk for deficiency and associated health problems. This vital mineral serves as a natural calcium blocker, helps maintain healthy brain function, regulates muscle contractions, and supports heart rhythm. ⁽¹⁾

Low magnesium intakes and blood levels have been associated with type 2 diabetes, Alzheimer’s disease, insulin resistance, metabolic syndrome, elevated C-reactive protein, hypertension, atherosclerotic vascular disease, sudden cardiac death, osteoporosis, and even colon cancer. ^(1,2)

Food Sources Rarely Meet RDA

With today’s stressful lives, magnesium depletes at a rate faster than we can replace it. Even healthy diets often fall short of supplying enough.

How Magnesium Powers Your Body’s Functions ^(1,2)

• Energy Production: Required for ATP (adenosine triphosphate) creation; most ATP exists as MgATP.
• Muscle Function: Helps muscles relax after contraction by balancing calcium activity.
• Nervous System Support: Regulates NMDA receptors, supporting memory and learning.
• Heart Health: Supports normal heart rhythm and electrical impulses.
• Bone Structure: 60% of magnesium is stored in bones, aiding density with calcium and vitamin D.
• DNA and Protein Synthesis: Vital for DNA replication, protein structure, and mitochondrial function.

The Wellness Company's Dual-Form Magnesium Approach

The Wellness Company offers a comprehensive magnesium supplement combining two complementary forms to maximize benefits:

Magnesium Bisglycinate ⁽³⁾

• Highly bioavailable and gentle on the digestive system.
• Bound to glycine for better absorption and stability.
• Supports restful sleep, stress relief, and muscle function.
• Less likely to cause digestive discomfort.

Magnesium Oxide ⁽⁴⁾

• Provides a high percentage of elemental magnesium (60%).
• Supports digestion and may relieve occasional headaches.
• Enhances wellness when paired with bisglycinate.

Bridging the Magnesium Gap

By supporting hundreds of essential biochemical reactions, from energy production to protein synthesis, proper magnesium levels help ensure your body functions optimally at the cellular level.

Citations

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2. de Baaij JH, Hoenderop JG, Bindels RJ. Magnesium in man: Implications for health and disease. Physiol Rev. 2015;95(1):1–46. https://doi.org/10.1152/physrev.00012.2014
3. Magnesium glycinate – an overview. ScienceDirect. Retrieved June 20, 2025, from ScienceDirect.
4. Highly soluble magnesium oxide. MAGNESIA GmbH. Retrieved June 20, 2025, from MAGNESIA.

Written By Brooke Lounsbury