IMPORTANCE OF MAGNESIUM

“When it comes to colds and flu most people go straight for the vitamin C, honey and lemon herbal teas and the like, to treat and strengthen the immune system,” says Sandy Sanderson, founder of Elektra Magnesium. “Another extremely important antioxidant nutrient often overlooked is magnesium. Like vitamin C, our body can’t make it and we must get what we need from outside.”

Ms Sanderson says magnesium should be the go-to immune system support strategy, alongside vitamin C, when defending against microbial attack – particularly in the winter flu season. “There is extensive magnesium research showing magnesium powerfully supports the immune system. Magnesium is essential to make ATP (adenosine triphosphate) – our cellular energy currency. Neither detox nor cell building and repair can take place without energy and magnesium is at the centre of the energy production. A good metabolism is the key to resilience in health.”

• A magnesium bath or foot soak can work wonders to relax the whole body, as well as to help detox.

• You can drink mineral water with added magnesium flakes.

• Massaging magnesium cream, lotion and/or oil into chest and back muscles can also relax and calm down the inflammation, relieving aches and pains.