Magnesium and calcium are fundamental nutrients that need to be in
balance with each other in order for you to fully experience good
health. Their importance on a cellular level is critical. Calcium and
magnesium are like opposite sides of a coin. Calcium excites nerves,
while magnesium calms them down. Calcium makes muscles contract.
Magnesium is necessary for muscles to relax. Calcium is needed for
blood clotting, but magnesium keeps the blood flowing freely.
Calcium & Magnesium:
A Matter of Balance
You experience the tensing (calcium) and relaxing (magnesium)
interaction of these two elements each time your heart beats, when you
feel your pulse, and every time you breathe.
When we are under stress, our cells-which in their resting state
contain magnesium-go through a change. Calcium, normally outside the
cells, enters the cells and the calcium level becomes high. This is the
action state in which a muscle cell, for example, will contract and
tense the muscle. The magnesium then pushes the calcium out of the cell
and the cell is again in its resting, relaxed state.
Think of it as an on-off switch. The "off" is magnesium and the "on" is calcium.
But what happens to a cell that is not in balance-where the
magnesium level in the body is deficient? In simple terms, the "off"
switch doesn't fully turn off. That means calcium can continuously leak
into the cells and stimulate cell activity (the "on" switch). The
result is stress accompanied by one or more of the magnesium deficiency
symptoms listed on the other side of this page.
Magnesium helps your muscles and nerves function properly; it keeps
your heart rhythm steady, supports a healthy immune system and also
assists in keeping your bones strong. This essential mineral helps
regulate blood sugar levels, promotes normal blood pressure and is
required for producing and storing energy. It's easy to see why many
researchers say that no single dietary factor is as critical as
magnesium.
Calcium-Too Much of a Good Thing?
Calcium deficiency can be a serious issue. It is an important
nutrient your body needs every day, but too much calcium can also be a
problem.
The recommended adequate intake of calcium according to the National
Institutes of Health, Office of Dietary Supplements, is 1,000 mg for
adults aged 19-50 and 1,200 mg for 51 plus. There are many adults who
are taking 1,200-1,500 mg of supplemental calcium in addition to their
dietary intake of calcium (an 8 oz cup of low-fat fruit yogurt contains
345 mg of calcium and one cup of nonfat milk contains 306 mg).
Unassimilated calcium can end up in the soft tissues of the body where
it deposits and hardens (calcifies) or in the urine where it may result
in kidney stones.
Unless calcium and magnesium are properly balanced, magnesium
becomes depleted (too much calcium can itself deplete magnesium
levels). This can result in an inability to quickly recover from stress
and can itself be a source of stress.
Do You Have a Healthy Magnesium Level?
Most people don't get enough magnesium, including many who already
take magnesium. There are two reasons for this: the amount of magnesium
required by the body is greater than people think and many magnesium
capsules and tablets are not completely absorbed by the body.
Magnesium deficiency can be caused by a number of stresses on the
body, including-but not limited to-lack of adequate dietary magnesium,
emotional stress, some drugs (diuretics, antibiotics, oral
contraceptives, insulin, cortisone), heavy exercise, diabetes,
gastrointestinal disorders and too much calcium in the diet.
The Anti-Stress Drink
Natural Calm is the solution to both restoring a healthy magnesium
level and balancing your calcium intake-the result of which is natural
stress relief. Natural Calm is the best-selling magnesium supplement on
the market for the third year in a row according to health food
supermarket scanner reports.1 It features a proprietary formula
developed by nutritional researcher Peter Gillham that provides a
highly absorbable, water-soluble magnesium in ionic form (having
molecular charge that allows the element to easily bond with water), so
it is ready to go to work right away.
Natural Calm can gradually reduce accumulated calcium, giving fast relief to many symptoms of magnesium depletion.
Stress Relief and Health
Millions have experienced the stress relief and health benefits
Natural Calm provides. Drink stress away naturally with The Anti-Stress
Drink. You deserve the best. We want you to feel healthier and be
happier.
Flavored Calms contain organic raspberry, lemon and or orange flavors and organic stevia with 325 mg of magnesium.
Suggested use
Individual needs may vary. Start with 1 teaspoon (or less) daily and
gradually increase to 3 teaspoons (or more, as needed). When bowels are
comfortably loose, this is the optimal amount. Some people may need to
start with a half teaspoon only and gradually work up to higher
amounts. Natural Calm can be taken with or without food.
Directions
Place powder in a glass or mug: add 2-3 oz or hot water. Fill with
warm or cold water and enjoy. You can also simply add Natural Calm to a
glass or bottle of cold water.
This product was added to our catalog on Wednesday 02 December, 2009.
