Magnesium

- Magnesium in a practical vegetable capsule form
- Each daily dose contains 400 mg of magnesium
- Helps the body metabolize carbohydrates, fats and proteins
- Helps maintain healthy bones and teeth
- Contributes to the formation of tissues and the maintenance of good muscle function
Each Magnesium capsule contains 100 mg of magnesium in citrate form to support macronutrient metabolism, bone health and muscle function. Magnesium plays an essential role in muscle contraction and relaxation, in addition to possibly contributing to the maintenance of muscle function in physically active older people. Older people, especially women, tend to have lower dietary intake and absorption rates of magnesium. In the first clinical trial to evaluate the impact of magnesium on muscle performance in seniors, daily consumption of magnesium supplements for 12 years significantly improved physical performance. One hundred and thirty-nine healthy, physically active women aged 65 and older were randomly assigned to receive a placebo or 300 mg of elemental magnesium from magnesium oxide. Following supplement consumption, participants in the magnesium group noticed clinically relevant improvements in walking speed, with an average increase of 12 meters per minute. Gait speed is usually used as an independent variable for the diagnosis of age-associated muscle loss. Chair test results were also associated with significant improvement, indicating improvement in lower extremity strength and balance.