Longevity Science Magna-Calm™

Magna-Calm

is a natural calming beverage, in the form of a powder to be mixed with hot water, which forms an instant lemon flavored magnesium drink.  No sweeteners are used or required.

What conditions may be affected by a Magnesium Deficiency?

• Angina - caused by spasms in the coronary arteries. When you hear spasm, think of magnesium.
•  Asthma - caused by spasm in the bronchial passages.
• Back Pain - magnesium relieves muscle tensions, and spasms and cramps are also frequently a part of back problems.
• Constipation - magnesium is very helpful in providing relief from constipation.  In the case of this water soluble form, from 200-800 mgs is usually very effective.
• Depression and Adrenal function - Cortisol is one of the main hormones produced by the adrenal glands, and plays a large role in regulating blood sugar levels.  When stress causes the adrenals to over-produce cortisol, the body's ability to retain magnesium is reduced, and large quantities are lost through the urine.  Individuals with exhausted adrenals may benefit from magnesium. Magnesium is also used a s a substrate by the adrenals to produce hormones, and a deficiency may contribute to depression and mood disorders. 
• Diabetes - magnesium deficiency is extremely common among diabetics, and since magnesium has been found to improve insulin's response to dietary sugars, it is a very important nutrient for them.
• Fatigue - magnesium aids the storage of energy in the cell, and in the absence of magnesium, potassium is lost, leading to weakness and fatigue.
• Fibromyalgia-  this condition is characterized by fatigue, muscle pain, sleep disturbances and headaches, among other things.  magnesium deficiencies are common in people with this problem.
•  Heart Attacks - magnesium deficiency may be a factor in heart attacks, since the heart is a muscle and the heartbeat is regulated by calcium and magnesium:  calcium contracting, and magnesium relaxing.  With correct levels of both, the heartbeat is consistent:  where a magnesium is lacking, arrhythmias often result.
• High Blood Pressure -  several studies suggest that a magnesium deficiency may cause high blood pressure.
• Insomnia - tense, edgy feelings caused by magnesium deficiency may cause the inability to sleep.  Deficiency may also wake a person by causing muscle spasms and cramps. Taking one scoop of Magna-Calm just before bedtime will often support restful and relaxed sleep.  If you have tried magnesium supplements before for insomnia without success, it is important to realize that what you absorb is more crucial than what you swallow:  this form is highly absorbable.
• Kidney Stones - common types of kidney stones made from calcium may be  formed when magnesium levels are low.  Supplementing with magnesium and B6 will help prevent formation of new stones in the body.
• Migraine and Cluster headaches - magnesium supplementation may control excess calcium levels which are a source of some migraine and cluster headaches.
• Muscle Function and Disorders -  muscles need both calcium and magnesium: muscle spasms, and cramps, jerks and tics, eye tics and even hiccups can be caused by an imbalance between the two, leading to a magnesium deficiency.
• Nervousness & Nervous System Disorders - magnesium is essential for the proper functioning of the nervous system.  Without sufficient magnesium, nerve cells exhibit hyperexcitability, which can affect the nervous system as a whole and cause both neuromuscular and psychiatric symptoms.
• Osteoporosis -  this condition is marked by severely reduced bone density.  Increased consumption of calcium supplements and dairy foods in the US has not reduced the incidence of osteoporosis.  Magnesium's role in preserving calcium and the frequency with which deficiencies of magnesium are found, may provide a partial explanation for this.

The Secret of Magna-Calm's effectiveness is twofold:
1) The water soluble form of Magna-Calm's  preparation makes the mineral more absorbable from the intestinal tract even in cases of poor digestion and
2) The chelating agent used is Citric Acid to yield Magnesium Citrate, a form shown in clinical  research to be significantly more absorbable in humans than other forms.