With our compromised soil and the over-processing of modern-day food, research suggests that there's been a 30-90 percent reduction in magnesium intake over the past few decades.
And, up to 60 percent of women are not getting enough magnesium on a daily basis.
Why is magnesium so important?
According to Registered Dietitian, Ashley Koff, magnesium is like Mother Nature's muscle relaxant.
Remember, you have many different types of "muscles" in your body... your heart is a muscle just as your bicep, and your entire digestive system works as a muscle to "move things through."
Certain minerals, especially calcium, work in opposition of magnesium. Think of your digestive system. If you're combating your magnesium intake with calcium intake and it's out of balance, you may experience constipation. On the other hand, when that balance is corrected, you will feel the ease of healthy digestion.
Koff says that magnesium in tablet or capsule form is not as effective, because your body needs to break it down first before it can be useful. She prefers either powder or liquid form.
If you're looking to get some magnesium in food form, good news.... cacao (chocolate) is extremely rich in magnesium.
Listen in as Koff joins hosts Andrea and Lisa to share more about the benefits of magnesium, as well as why it's so important for optimal health.
Wednesday, 13 January 2016 12:33
Magnesium 101: Mother Nature's Muscle Relaxant
Up to 60 percent of women are not getting enough magnesium on a daily basis.
Additional Info
- Segment Number: 4
- Audio File: naturally_savvy/1602ns3d.mp3
- Featured Speaker: Ashley Koff, RD
- Guest Website: Ashley Koff: Better Nutrition, Simplified
- Guest Twitter Account: @ashleykoff
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Guest Bio:
Ashley Koff is an internationally-renowned registered dietitian who believes better nutrition is simple and is on a mission to help anyone achieve their personal health goals by providing simple but highly effective tips and strategies. A self-described “Qualitarian,” Koff emphasizes the value of quality nutritional choices in achieving optimal health and has developed tools such as The AKA Qualitarian Nutrition Plan and The AKA Personal Shopper to help facilitate this.
Koff is widely sought after for her knowledge and ability to translate nutrition science into practical and motivating messages and appears regularly in the National Media, has authored two books and speaks frequently on the topic of better quality choices for better health. - Length (mins): 10
- Waiver Received: Yes
- Host: Andrea Donsky, RHN and Lisa Davis, MPH
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