Our Bag of Tricks and Sucrosomial Magnesium

Magnesium is an element that plays a lot of roles in overall health, and in which as much as 50% of adults are deficient.

That’s not a good look, considering the fact that magnesium regulates muscle and nerve function, neurological health, blood pressure and sugar, heart health, protein and DNA synthesis, and more.

Worse, the signs of magnesium deficiency can be both physical and mental. There’s no shortage of them, either.

That’s why our Bag of Tricks Adaptogen Powder is a magnesium supplement made with sucrosomial magnesium, which is more easily absorbed and highly bioavailable to help ensure optimal magnesium levels.

Magnesium and Absorption: Why It Matters

To explore this topic, the first thing we need to address is a critical word: bioavailability. Bioavailability refers to the condition of how easy (or difficult) it is for a nutrient (such as a vitamin or mineral) to be absorbed by the body.

Magnesium is not eaten in its elemental form. Rather, it is ingested as a compound, such as magnesium glycinate, magnesium citrate, or magnesium oxide. Some of these are easier for the body to absorb and use than others.

Our bag of tricks magnesium supplement uses a highly bioavailable form of magnesium called sucrosomial magnesium, a form of magnesium oxide which contains 32% elemental magnesium, and is covered by phospholipids and sucrose esters of fatty acids.

You don’t need to understand the chemistry on a fundamental level, but what this means is that this form of magnesium is not only highly bioavailable, but protected against other chemical processes in the body that result in reaction with magnesium, which is an impediment to magnesium absorption.

To put it in perspective, sucrosomial magnesium has proven to exhibit 20% higher bioavailability (and faster absorption) than magnesium citrate, another common magnesium compound used in supplements.

On top of this, our Bag of Tricks blend is fortified with vitamin B6 as P5P, a coenzyme that also assists with magnesium absorption. This form of vitamin B6 enhances intracellular entry for magnesium. It also assists with the synthesis of melatonin (which helps with sleep onset, see below) and glutathione, a powerful antioxidant.

In short, not all magnesium supplements are the same.

Alright, so, we know that the form of magnesium will affect not only how easily it is absorbed but how bioavailable it is.

What’s the key takeaway on why this makes an impact?

The Functions of Magnesium

There are innumerable potential benefits of taking a magnesium supplement, and some of them can help forestall issues that would otherwise occur as a result of magnesium deficiency arising from poor absorption or inadequate dietary intake. Among these potential benefits are:

• Anxiety relief: Magnesium, along with a healthy sleep schedule and proper diet, can help to regulate a healthy stress response in the body by inhibiting the stress response cycle in the body.
• Bone health: Magnesium therapy has been shown to reduce the incidence of fractures and improve bone density in patients.
• Muscle health: Healthy magnesium intake may be able to help prevent muscle soreness as well as to help prevent uncomfortable twitches and muscle spasms. Magnesium also supports muscle repair and overall health.
• Headaches: Magnesium may provide headache relief by interfering with the neurogenic and vascular mechanisms that produce migraines.
• Sleep quality: There is evidence to suggest that magnesium intake is directly related to sleep quality and may improve sleep efficiency and sleep time while decreasing sleep onset.

              

• Blood pressure and sugar: Some studies suggest that magnesium intake is related to blood pressure reduction; magnesium also helps prevent insulin resistance and improves glycemic controls.
• Cardiovascular health: Magnesium supports heart health, specifically by regulating cellular membrane potential and mitochondrial function.
• DNA Synthesis: Magnesium is essential for genomic stability because it is an essential cofactor in DNA processing; it also stabilizes DNA and chromatin structure.
• Energy levels: Magnesium is vital to glycolysis and oxidative phosphorylation. That is, it helps support healthy energy production.

The bottom line: magnesium is an essential nutrient that we can’t live without and the effects of magnesium deficiency are quite negative.

Topical Magnesium: Raw Revelations’ Magnesium Spray (with MSM)

While our Bag of Tricks adaptogenic blend is formulated with highly bioavailable sucrosomial magnesium oxide and has a pleasant, creamy, malty flavor, it’s not the only way to increase your magnesium intake.

You can also do that through a Magnesium Spray, such as the former entry which is formulated with MSM.

This Magnesium Spray contains magnesium chloride which is easily absorbed through the skin and assists with bone and muscle health, heart and immune function, nervous system health, and much more.

It’s also fortified with MSM, or methylsulfonylmethane, an organic form of sulfur that supports production of glucosamine (for healthy joints), collagen (for healthy skin), and immunoglobulin (which provides immune support). It is also a powerful antioxidant and anti-inflammatory agent.

Want to Learn More About Magnesium Supplements?

In addition to our Bag of Tricks and Magnesium Spray, we also offer a Magnesium Gel which is also formulated for high bioavailability. If you have questions about any of our products please feel free to reach out to us for more information.