NUTRIENT PRESENTATION
magnesium
Found in: whole grains, legumes, nuts.
Form: Balchem Taste-Free™ Mg Magnesium Glycinate
Origin: Magnesium Bisglycinate Chelate
Supplier: Balchem
Place of manufacture: Utah, USA
Function: Cofactor of over 600 enzymes
Risk groups: sports, pregnant women, breastfeeding women, taking laxatives and diuretics.
Our magnesium chelate is bound to two glycine molecules, which ensures better tolerability and easier absorption in the gastrointestinal tract.
ADVANTAGES
Magnesium Facts & Knowledge
Supply in Germany according to the National Consumption Study II: 26% of men and 29% of women do not reach the recommended daily intake of magnesium [11].
MAGNESIUM AND ITS FUNCTIONS [9, 10, 12]
- Magnesium is a cofactor in over 300 enzymatic reactions in the body.
- It acts either on the substrate or on the enzyme itself, both as a structural and catalytic component.
- Through its involvement in ATP utilization, magnesium is essential in intermediary metabolism for the synthesis of carbohydrates, lipids, nucleic acids and proteins.
- It plays an important role in various organs such as the neuromuscular or cardiovascular system.
- Magnesium can interfere with calcium at the membrane level or bind to membrane phospholipids, thereby modulating membrane permeability and electrical properties.
- In addition, magnesium influences bone health by participating in the structure of hydroxyapatite crystals in bone.
MAGNESIUM DURING PREGNANCY
- Magnesium is used in the treatment of pregnancy poisoning or increased uterine activity [1, 2].
- German-speaking countries (DA-CH, 2015) found that the fetus absorbs 5-7.5 mg of magnesium per day during the third trimester. Taking into account absorption efficiency, it was estimated that an additional magnesium intake of 80-90 mg per day is required to compensate for this loss.
ACCEPTED HEALTH CLAIMS
- Magnesium helps reduce tiredness and fatigue
- Magnesium contributes to electrolyte balance
- Magnesium contributes to normal energy metabolism
- Magnesium contributes to the normal functioning of the nervous system
- Magnesium contributes to normal muscle function
- Magnesium contributes to normal protein synthesis
- Magnesium contributes to normal psychological function
- Magnesium contributes to the maintenance of normal bone structure
- Magnesium contributes to the maintenance of normal teeth
- Magnesium plays a role in the process of cell division
NUTRILAB'S MAGNESIUM
- Our branded raw material Magnesiumbisglycinate ChelatTaste-Free™ from Albion® Minerals is supported by clinical studies and convinces with its quality [9].
- The magnesium in Albion® Minerals is bound to two glycine molecules, which ensures better tolerance and easier absorption in the gastrointestinal tract.
Magnesium contributes to the maintenance of the following functions:
biomarkers
Note: The magnesium concentration in serum varies within a narrow range. These values were defined based on data from the US National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey I (5th and 95th percentiles): values below 0.75 mmol/L indicate a magnesium deficiency and values above 0.96 mmol/L indicate excessive intake.
However, it has also been pointed out that a serum magnesium concentration within this range does not completely exclude the possibility of magnesium deficiency. Although serum/plasma magnesium concentration is the most commonly used biomarker for magnesium, the usefulness of serum/plasma magnesium concentration as a marker of intake or status is still questionable [9].
0.75 - 0.96 mmol/L
COLLEAGUES
Who does Magnesium work with?
Magnesium activates vitamin D in the kidneys and regulates calcium levels.
FOR FURTHER READING
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