From liquids to gummies and CBD, we test three magnesium supplements to strengthen your body
MAGNESIUM is essential for nerves, bones, muscles and blood sugar levels.
But many of us don’t get the recommended amount.
It can be found in green leafy vegetables, nuts, rice, fish, meat and dairy, and without it you can struggle to get quality sleep.
Over a longer period it can lead to a higher risk of a heart attack, stroke or diabetes.
Men need 300mg a day and women 270mg.
Here, Jane Atkinson looks at ways to supplement . . .
Liquids
LIQUID gel Liposomal Magnesium, from Altrient, provides more magnesium to the brain than other forms and helps with improved memory and learning.
It is brilliant for helping your body absorb the magnesium, as the delivery system shields the nutrients from the destructive environment in the gut so they are effectively absorbed in the intestines.
Two sachets give 154mg – so about half your daily need.
I took it a couple of hours before bed.
You can put it in a drink or squeeze it out of the packet.
It’s like a gel that has a slight chemical taste – not pleasant but doable.
It did work, I slept like a baby. But this special liquid has a special price attached.
£82.96 for a month’s supply, from abundanceandhealth.co.uk.
Gummies
IF you don’t like taking a tablet or a gel to get your magnesium supplement, then gummies are the tastiest ways to do this.
Novomin’s Magnesium Gummies contain magnesium citrate.
This will raise your general magnesium levels and is also good for constipation because it helps water to be retained with the stool to increase the softness and movements.
Studies have shown that this type of magnesium is among the most bioavailable forms so can be easily absorbed in your digestive tract.
These vegan gummies contain 120mg of magnesium per serving.
I love that they are sugar-free, and they also have a delicious raspberry flavour.
From £17.99 for a month’s supply, available from www.novomins.com
CBD
DESIGNED for sleep and energy production, Brains Pure CBD+ Magnesium helps to regulate the production of melatonin, a hormone that influences sleep-wake cycles and is involved in the production of adenosine triphos-phate, which is a source of energy.
Paired with CBD, it calms the nervous system, promoting relaxation and mental wellbeing, which also aids sleep.
These capsules contain 210mg of magnesium oxide (also good for heartburn), citrate and gluconate.
I slept like a baby afterwards but took them a few hours before bed so I didn’t feel groggy from the 20mg of CBD the next day.
£50 for a month’s supply. from hollandandbarrett.com.