subject: Are You Taking A Calcium Magnesium Supplement? [print this page] Most of you are asking yourself what exactly do I mean by that question. Well, it is actually very simple. Our body requires certain vitamins in our bodies to run at optimum performance, and with todays fast food chains, quick fix meals, and all the diet crazes our bodies are left starving for the basic building blocks of good health.
Magnesium is just one of those basic requirements, needed for hundreds of your bodys everyday functions, everything from regulating your heart rate and blood pressure to helping metabolize sugar and fats. Do you suffer from insomnia or anxiety? Magnesium is also responsible for that.
By combining your magnesium supplement with calcium you make it easier for your body to absorb and get the most out of it. You may also want to add vitamin D as well which will help the body absorb the calcium. Most people these days do not get enough calcium in their diets either which leads to osteoporosis- not only common in women but an increasing trend in men too.
However, keep the dosage down as it can have the reverse effect on the magnesium that the calcium is trying to promote. There is a fine balance to all of these and it varies based on you, your diet (consider removing foods high in oxalic acid such as almonds, chard, cocoa, rhubarb and spinach, and cutting back on animal proteins- these are all known for reducing magnesium absorption), your exercise plan (if any) and any medications you may be taking, such as diuretics, digitalis, tetracycline and corticoids which are known to cause magnesium loss.
Also adding vitamin C makes the magnesium more available to your body- while helping keep your immune system up to fight against illness. Another supplement for upping your immune system is Echinacea.
As you start taking supplements it isnt uncommon for the first few days to feel a little off because your body has to adjust. It has been working at half (or less) capacity for a long time and needs to re-learn how to use the supplements you are providing. But soon after, and its not uncommon to not feel off at all, you will find you have more energy, are more alert, that you can consentrate longer and some of your joints dont hurt as much as they used to. You may also find that with the addition of the magnesium calcium supplement that your stress levels go down, you are more regular and have less digestion issues, if you suffer from high blood pressure over time you will see that is goes down to normal levels.
You cannot go wrong with a vitamin supplement in your life in conjunction with a decent diet and some exercise. Talk to your doctor before starting any vitamin supplement especially if you are on medication, then visit your favorite vitamin supplement store and start bettering your overall health today.
