Many of us rarely wonder if we’re getting enough magnesium, which is a problem since the average American diet supplies even less than the RDA.  Our daily magnesium intake is seriously inadequate to maintain equilibrium in metabolic balance studies.  For many people, dietary intake may not be high enough to create an optimal magnesium status, which may be protective against such disorders as cardiovascular disease and immune dysfunction.

Magnesium supplements may be recommended by your physician; however, taken alone, they may cause diarrhea.  A more balanced approach is to take magnesium with your calcium supplement, as the two minerals work together in several ways to maintain balance.  It is always best to get any mineral from food, which is why I recommend AlgaeCal, as it naturally contains a balance of magnesium, calcium, trace minerals, and phytonutrients in a whole-food complex.

Are you getting enough magnesium?