BioActivo Magnesium 60cap - Pharma Nord

BioActivo Magnesium contains a blend of three different forms of magnesium, which allows the tablet to dissolve completely in a glass of water in just 1 or 2 minutes – even in people with low stomach acid – where the magnesium content is transformed into an absorbable ion form. Each tablet contains 200 mg of magnesium. BioActivo Magnesium has a neutral taste and does not need to be taken with a meal.

 

Magnesium test

As a consumer, you can test whether the magnesium tablets you usually take dissolve effectively. Not all of them do. We placed two magnesium tablets in two glasses of water. On the left, the Pharma Nord BioActivo Magnesium tablet dissolved quickly and will be absorbed in just a few minutes. In the glass on the right, we placed a magnesium tablet from a competitor brand. Even after 24 hours in water, it shows no signs of dissolving.

What is magnesium?

Magnesium is an essential mineral and a vital element for maintaining the acid-base balance. It is the 4th most abundant mineral in the body, which highlights its importance. Magnesium is present in every cell, with 98% of this mineral being inside the cell. An adult has approximately 24 grams of magnesium. About 25% is found in muscle tissue and 60% in the bones, along with other minerals such as calcium and phosphorus.

Magnesium plays several important roles in the body, supporting more than 300 different enzymatic processes.

Magnesium contributes to:

• normal muscle function;
• normal energy-yielding metabolism;
• maintenance of healthy bones and teeth;
• normal psychological function;
• normal functioning of the nervous system;
• a reduction of tiredness and fatigue;
• normal protein synthesis;
• and participates in the process of cell division.

Greater focus on magnesium

Science has begun to take more interest in magnesium due to this mineral's influence on so many different bodily functions. At the same time, it has been detected that those who need more magnesium are people who drink a lot of coffee and athletes, as excessive coffee consumption and high perspiration deplete the magnesium stored in the body.

Good sources of magnesium

Magnesium can be found in various foods. Those containing the most magnesium are:

• green leafy vegetables
• almonds
• walnuts
• seeds
• fruit
• kale

Magnesium deficiency

If the diet is low in protein (less than 30 g per day), the absorption of magnesium in the body is reduced. In a situation where the body is low on magnesium, it is possible to maintain a normal plasma concentration through the release of magnesium from the bones (as happens with calcium). Due to this complex mechanism, measuring magnesium levels is not necessarily a useful way to tell if a person needs to increase their daily dose.

Excess magnesium

When the body gets more magnesium than it needs, it will be eliminated naturally through the urine. Excessive intake can cause diarrhea, which is also a protective mechanism of the body against overdose.

People with kidney failure should not take magnesium supplements unless recommended by a doctor.

Taking BioActivo® Magnesium with other products:
BioActivo® Magnesium can be combined with BioActivo® Q10 Forte.
BioActivo® Magnesium can be taken simultaneously with any other product in the BioActivo® range.