With its myriad of health benefits, magnesium really is the master mineral!

Which is why you need to make sure you’re not one of the 35 - 40% of Australian adults lacking adequate amounts of this important mineral.

Magnesium is one of the most essential minerals in the human body and has a long track record for supporting human health through the role it plays in energy production, muscle health, nervous system and bone health, cardiovascular system function and heart health, as well as assisting with the metabolism of carbohydrates and sugar.

While magnesium can be obtained in the diet, there are a few things you need to keep in mind when considering your dietary magnesium intake. Firstly, the recommended dietary intake of magnesium each day is 320mg for women over the age of 18 years and 420mg for men of the same age. While magnesium is found naturally in many foods including legumes, nuts, seeds, whole grains, green leafy vegetables, milk and yoghurt, it’s important to consider that even under normal dietary conditions, only around 30% of ingested magnesium is absorbed.

One way of determining if your dietary intake of magnesium is adequate, is to look for signs of low magnesium such as muscle twitching, cramps and spasms, lethargy or difficulty concentrating. If you find your dietary intake of magnesium to be low, filling the gap with a high-quality magnesium supplement can be beneficial.

If this sounds familiar - Herbs of Gold have you covered with a range of magnesium options including tablets, capsules, powders and even a cream!

Herbs of Gold Magnesium Forte and Herbs of Gold Magnesium Citrate 900 both contain highly bioavailable organic sources of magnesium, supporting muscle health and healthy muscle contraction function. Both products can also be useful for relieving the symptoms of premenstrual tension including reducing menstrual cramps and menstrual pain. Herbs of Gold Magnesium Night Plus powder contains high-strength magnesium in combination with herbs traditionally used in Western herbal medicine to promote sleep. Finally, Herbs of Gold Magnesium Muscle Cream provides magnesium for topical use, supporting muscle relaxation in a skin-friendly, fragrance-free formula.