Magnesium Health Watch

Magnesium is an important element to consider in sports nutrition. Research has indicated that when your muscles are intensely worked out in a gym on a regular basis, lactic acid builds up and magnesium is lost through sweating.   Increased lactic acid has been linked to anxiety.  And, decreased magnesium can lead to injury and longer rehabilitation times.

This article suggests (as we do) that applying magnesium to the skin through an oil or soak is more effective than taking an oral supplement.

Here’s an excerpt:

“Dr. Jeff Schutt insists that hamstring injuries can at least partially be avoided through nutritional support because contraction and relaxation is dependant on adequate cellular levels of magnesium. A shortened hamstring is a result of lack of available magnesium he says. Now we have what is called “Magnesium Oil,” which is a thick magnesium chloride liniment that can be simply sprayed and rubbed into a sore Achilles tendon to decrease swelling. And soaking the feet in a magnesium chloride foot bath is the single best thing – apart from stretching – that you can do for yourself to protect from or recover from hamstring and other injuries. The only thing better is a full body bath or to have a massage therapist use it to rub it in as they work deeply on the muscles. “

::IMVA :: Internacional Medical Veritas Association ::.

We’ve been hearing a lot about the Ancient Minerals brand of Magnesium Oil.  As we often say, transdermal absorption of magnesium has many advantages over oral magnesium supplements.  Here’s an overview and review of the product, that if nothing else, provides some welcome muscle relaxation and stress relief.

“While there are tremendous volumes of research paying tribute to the efficacy of magnesium supplementation in a wide range of health enhancing applications, not much attention has been directed at the method of delivery. Ancient Minerals brand magnesium products utilize an ultra-pure, highly concentrated form of naturally occurring magnesium chloride along with other trace minerals, for topical use in the form of Magnesium Oil, Magnesium Bath Flakes and Magnesium Gel. Why topical? Because the skin is a living, breathing organ, and is not only the most efficient organ for detoxification, but also holds tremendous potential for re-mineralizing the body as well.”

Ancient Minerals Magnesium Review and Giveaway : Prissy Green.

From magnesium-rich foods, to powders to magnesium tablets, there are myriad ways to increase your daily intake of magnesium. The mineral magnesium is essential for countless heart, nerve and muscle functions. In its many forms and compounds, magnesium has been used to treat conditions such as asthma, allergies, chronic fatigue syndrome and more. (more…)

What’s All the Buzz About Magnesium Oil?

There’s been a fair amount of talk on the Internet recently about a new “miracle” product that cures many of today’s biggest health problems. The product, oddly enough, is termed “magnesium oil”. But you don’t drink it, or put it on food. You rub it onto your skin. Among others things, it’s supposed to prevent heart disease, lower your blood pressure and cure migraines. (more…)