TIRED OF FEELING TIRED? TRY MAGNESIUM

Feeling tired and don’t know why? You’re not alone. According to studies less than half of us consume our recommended daily amount of magnesium, a mineral that helps turn the food we eat into energy.

Best known for helping to reduce tiredness and fatigue, magnesium is also vital for our health. Deficiency can cause mood swings, migraines, eye twitches and muscle cramps. If you have low magnesium levels, you are also less likely to get a good night’s sleep.

Magnesium is in foods such as black beans, bananas and pumpkin seeds, but to get the benefits we need to absorb it into our bodies. One way to ensure we consume a consistent level of magnesium is by taking a daily supplement – but not all supplements are the same.

Your body’s ability to absorb the magnesium depends on the way that the supplement is made. ‘Most supplements use magnesium oxide – it is the most common form, as it has a high concentration of magnesium but it’s not easily released into the body,’ explains Dr Miriam Ferrer PhD, head of product development at FutureYou Cambridge.

‘Taking more magnesium to try and make up for the problem isn’t the best approach, as too much can cause an upset stomach so we created Magnesium+ using magnesium lactate which is twice as absorbable as a standard magnesium oxide supplement. This means you need much less per capsule to deliver the same amount, making it a much more efficient way to take this essential mineral.’ Reviews gathered on independent website Trustpilot speak of its effectiveness. ‘It gives your body a magnesium boost without upsetting your digestive system,’ writes Robert.

And Mark, 46 says, ‘I first heard about taking magnesium through friends at my running club. I used to suffer with sore muscles after long runs, since moving to Magnesium+ I’ve really noticed I recover quicker. I have more energy and I’m less tired than I used to be’

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