Magnesium is always found as a compound because it bonds easily with other elements. The body stores 50-60% of magnesium in your body, but we need to consume larger amounts. Good way is through foods but most of it are unhealthy ingredients such as: seed oil, unhealthy fats, processed foods, gluten, alcohol, and sugar. Foods that contain a decent amount of magnesium include: nuts and seeds, dark green vegetables, dark chocolate, fatty fish, and legumes.
There are different types of magnesium: magnesium citrate, magnesium glycinate, magnesium oxide, magnesium chloride, magnesium lactate, magnesium malate, magnesium L-threonate, and magnesium sulfate.
Common uses: Pill form, powder, topical lotion or oil and bath salts infused with magnesium.
Here are some ways magnesium can help: supports bone health, can help relieve menstrual cramps, supports cardiovascular health, promotes better sleep, supports muscle soreness from exercise recovery, supports a healthy stress response in your body, may help some anxiety and depression. (but always do your own research as well)
Magnesium can also have some great benefits for skin, these include: visibly calm skin irritation, reduce excess oil in your skin, aid in soothing inflammation, reduce conditions like dermatitis, and moisturize the skin plus improve skin barrier function.
As far as a supplement I like Bioptimizers magnesium I will attach the link below
Another great product is the magnesium from Neolife: This is my direct link as well!
http://Beta.neolife.com/emily1
Two other companies I like is Rowe Casa they have their magnesium spray, magnesium cream, and magnesium gel. I have also discovered the company Primally Pure, they have so many products but the Everything Spray and the Sleep Spray both have magnesium in them as well. I will attach link for both companies.
https://www.rowecasaorganics.com/products/magnesium-gel-4-oz
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