Biofood Magnesium

With Probiotic*, Yeast-Free

What is Magnesium and what does it do?
Magnesium is an essential mineral that accounts for about 0.05% of the body’s total weight. Nearly 70% of the body’s supply is located in the bones, together with calcium and phosphorus, while 30% is found in cellular fluids and some soft tissue. Some 30%- 40% of ingested dietary magnesium is absorbed, while the rest is excreted in the faeces.
Magnesium is involved in many essential metabolic processes, including the release of energy from glucose, synthesis of protein and nucleic acids, the formation of urea, vascular tone, muscle impulse transmission, electrical stability of the cells, and neurotransmission and activity. Most is found inside the cell, where it activates enzymes necessary for the metabolism of carbohydrates and amino acids. It also regulates the acid/alkali balance in the body.
Magnesium helps promote the absorption and metabolism of other minerals, such as calcium, phosphorus, sodium and potassium. It also helps utilise the B complex vitamins, vitamin C and vitamin E in the body. It aids in bone growth and is necessary for proper functioning of muscles.

Best Natural Sources
Magnesium is widely distributed in foods, being found chiefly in fresh, green vegetables. Other excellent sources include raw, unmilled wheat germ, soya beans, milk, whole grains, seafoods, figs, corn, apples and oil-rich seeds and nuts, especially almonds. Fish, garlic, tofu, peaches, apricots and lima beans are also good sources.

Absorption and Storage
Magnesium is absorbed in the small intestine. The rate of absorption is influenced by the parathyroid hormones, the rate of water absorption and the amounts of calcium, phosphorus and lactose in the body. Both magnesium and calcium compete for the same absorption sites.
Absorption may be inhibited by phytates (vegetable fibre), too many fats, cod liver oil or protein. Foods high in oxalic acid inhibit absorption. Vitamin D is necessary for the proper utilisation of magnesium. When the intake of magnesium is low, the rate of absorption may be as high as 75%; when the intake is high, the rate of absorption may be as low as 25%. Losses tend to increase with the use of diuretics and the consumption of alcohol.

Food sources of magnesium are far better absorbed than inorganic sources.

Biofood Magnesium is an effectively organic matrix form of magnesium, complete with natural amino acid carriers to ensure transport to sites of need within the body. Biofood Magnesium is 100mg potency and combined in a probiotic culture.

*Beneficially combined in a base of lactobacillus bulgaricus. This probiotic species is a native inhabitant of the human GI tract.

Suggested Intake: 1-2 tablets daily, or take as directed by a practitioner.
Suitable for: Vegetarians and for people with Candida and yeast sensitivities.
Contraindications: None.
Non-Active Ingredients: Microcrystalline cellulose, vegetable stearic acid, vegetable magnesium stearate.
Non GM & Free From: Yeast, wheat; starch, gluten; added colourings, sweeteners & preservatives.
Storage: Keep cool, dry & out of direct sunlight.