SPORT
Magnesium helps the muscles
to perform. Prevention of muscle cramps is one of the key benefits of
supplementing with Magnesium for sports performance. Magnesium is a
crucial electrolyte which needs to be maintained during exercise as it
is lost when we sweat, and, in the same point, glycerophosphate helps in
hydration. The energy source of our cells, ATP, is also dependent on
magnesium to function.
Magnesium also helps in muscle recovery,
being involved in the muscle repair and synthesis that occurs after
performing physical activity. Magnesium has also been found to be
involved in multiple aspects of our body’s primary recovery system:
sleep. For example, Magnesium binds to GABA receptors, which quiet down
nerve activity.
CARDIOVASCULAR
Magnesium is an electrolyte, which means it is essential for the electrical activity within the body. Electrolytes regulate the nerve signals and muscle contractions of a normal heartbeat. Magnesium has also been found to be key for maintaining normal blood pressure.
BONE & JOINT HEALTH
Magnesium and glycerophosphate help build strong bones.
Bones are hard and rigid due to a mineral matrix composed primarily of
calcium and phosphorus. Magnesium is essential for the absorption and
metabolism of calcium, and glycerophosphate is a source of phosphorus.
Magnesium also stimulates the bone-preserving hormone calcitonin, and
improves joint flexibility.
BRAIN
Magnesium has been shown to
act on the brain in several different ways. It helps to reduce stress
and anxiety by balancing out cortisol levels and relaxes nerve activity
to allow for a better sleep. Magnesium is known to strengthen synapses,
making the brain better equipped to store new information. Magnesium has
also been shown to prevent migraines.
Proper levels of phosphorus
are also crucial to brain health. Phosphorus combines with lipids to
form phospholipids, which line the cell membrane. Glycerophosphate is a
source of phosphorus.
