| Studies show that most people are not getting their | | | | 2. Calcium |
| required daily allowance (RDA) for certain minerals. If | | | | Calcium contributes to the formation and |
| you've been feeling sluggish lately, you must be one | | | | maintenance of good and healthy bones. Together |
| of these people - and a multi-mineral supplement may | | | | with magnesium, this mineral is important for your |
| be able to help you. These supplements contain the | | | | muscles to function properly. Both provide the |
| vitamins and minerals which your body cannot | | | | mechanism for your muscles to contract and relax - |
| manufacture by itself, and which your unbalanced diet | | | | including the muscles found in your heart. |
| fails to deliver. | | | | If you want to have your calcium RDA for the day, |
| What does a typical multi-mineral supplement contain? | | | | increase your intake of dairy products and |
| Here are some of the most useful minerals a dose | | | | vegetables. Ask your doctor if you could take a |
| can give you: | | | | multi-mineral supplement if you do not think that your |
| 1. Magnesium | | | | diet gives you enough. |
| Magnesium is the most vital mineral to the human | | | | 3. Phosphorus, sulfur, and sodium |
| body. It is also the mineral deficient in the most | | | | These three minerals are as important as calcium and |
| number of Americans. A multi-mineral supplement can | | | | magnesium, but they are much easier to get. For |
| help you get it. | | | | instance, almost all of our meals include sodium (since |
| Magnesium benefits each cell in your body. This | | | | most are seasoned with salt). |
| mineral affects your bones, muscles, nerves, and | | | | IMPORTANT: As supplements are unregulated by the |
| cardiovascular parts. Magnesium is also important to | | | | U.S. Drug and Food Administration, it is best to |
| the formation of cells and aids in the production of | | | | purchase your supply from pharmaceutical |
| adenosine triphosphate (ATP) which is our body's | | | | GMP-compliant manufacturers to ensure your safety. |
| main source of energy. | | | | This is because supplements from non-compliant |
| What happens when you lack magnesium? | | | | manufacturers may fewer nutrients and more |
| Researches point out that deficiency of this mineral | | | | additives, which are potentially harmful. If you want |
| can be a factor to the development of serious | | | | to get your money's worth, look for GMP compliance |
| conditions like asthma, cardiovascular diseases, and | | | | seal on the label. You can be sure that the product |
| pre-eclampsia. Physical manifestations of magnesium | | | | contains the right amount of kelp, and that it is free |
| deficiency include migraines, eye twitches, back and | | | | from additives like starch, sugar, and silica (to name a |
| neck pain, anxiety disorder, fatigue, muscle spasms, | | | | few). |
| and vertigo, among others. | | | | |