Magnesium
A mineral that’s essential for making proteins and promotes normal nerve cell communication, muscle contraction, and a normal heart rhythm.
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What is Magnesium?
A mineral that’s essential for making proteins and promotes normal nerve cell communication, muscle contraction, and a normal heart rhythm.
Magnesium is the fourth most abundant mineral in the body and assists with more than 300 bodily reactions that occur constantly. About 50% of magnesium is found in bones, and the other half is divided among cells that make up your tissues and organs.*
A mere 1% of the magnesium in your body circulates in the bloodstream, but that small fraction doesn’t accurately convey magnesium’s importance there, as the body makes maintaining blood magnesium levels a high priority.*
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Why is Magnesium Important?
By assisting in the movement of calcium and potassium across cell membranes, magnesium plays a mighty role in promoting normal nerve cell communication, muscle contraction, and a normal heart rhythm. Magnesium also helps to maintain the strength of cell membranes and bones. Diets that provide recommended levels of magnesium are considered beneficial for bone health.*
Recommended Dietary Allowance
Sources of Magnesium
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Almonds
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Spinach
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Cashews
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Specially formulated for men 50+ to help support heart health, brain function, healthy eyes, and muscle function.
Centrum Silver
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A daily multivitamin formulated for adults 50+ to help promote heart health, brain function, and eye health.
Magnesium Helps Support
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