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Magnesium is an essential mineral, playing a role in over 300 enzyme reactions in the human body, vital for healthy muscles, nerves, bones and blood sugar levels. Magnesium is important for many processes in the body. It is needed for muscles and nerves to work properly, to keep blood sugar and blood pressure at the right level, and to make protein, bone, and even DNA.
Topical magnesium, is a way of delivering minerals into the body through the skin. Your skin (the largest organ of the body) can be a direct pathway into your body, and possibly the most effective for reasons such as allowing better absorption, faster absorption and fewer side effects as it bypasses the gastrointestinal tract.
What is magnesium?
Magnesium is an important mineral, playing a role in over 300 enzyme reactions in the human body. Its many functions include helping with muscle and nerve function, regulating blood pressure, and supporting the immune system.
Magnesium is essential for healthy muscles, nerves, bones and blood sugar levels. If you don’t get enough magnesium in your diet over a long time, you may develop health problems such as heart attack, stroke, diabetes or osteoporosis.
What is the difference between topical magnesium and other oral methods of magnesium?
As modern farming methods have reduced the level of minerals in the soil) research shows that 1 in 3 Australians are deficient in Magnesium. Many forms of magnesium supplementation (both in topical and oral methods) are available and different forms may suit you more than others, you may even prefer a combination of the two.
Oral Magnesium
Magnesium in tablet or liquid form has been a common supplement for years to help improve levels and absorption. However, evolving research is showing that Magnesium delivered orally can be compromised by our digestive systems and limit the amount of active magnesium being absorbed and delivered where the body needs it most. It can also have some unpleasant side edffects like loose stools and diarrhea.
Topical Magnesium
The best form of Magnesium is Magnesium Chloride, when applied topically or transdermally via the skin, can help to improve your magnesium levels and reduce the ailments that are common with magnesium deficiencies. The absorption and bio-availability has been measured to be up to 5 times greater.
Why does it tingle on my skin?
For a handful of people, a tingling sensation can occur. This usually signals a magnesium deficiency or skin sensitivity. Watering down the product for the first week (e.g. applying after a shower) For first time topical Magnesium users we would recommend our Restore Cream or Sensitive Collection.
Can your products help me with sleep?
Many of our customers experience significant improvement in their quality of sleep, we can confidently say it's well worth a try!
We have even formulated a sleep specific product with added botanicals and essentials oils to aid in a deeper more restorative sleep - Sleep Roll on
Can I use them if i'm pregnant or breastfeeding?
Not only is it safe, it is recommended to better support your magnesium levels whilst you are pregnant or breastfeeding. However, it is important that during pregnancy you avoid certain essential oils. Our MagnesiumActive Collectioncontains essential oils that are not recommended during pregnancy or breastfeeding. Our Sensitive,Sleep, and Original Collections as well as our Foot & Bath flakes are recommended.
What type of magnesium do you use?
MgBody Magnesium uses 100% Australian Sourced Magnesium Chloride Oil.
The Magnesium content is 34% concentration, the highest concentration available and food grade quality.