What is Magnesium good for?

Magnesium is a mineral that is essential for healthy muscles, nerves, bones, and blood sugar levels. If you don't get enough Magnesium in your diet over a long time, you may be at a higher risk of health problems such as migraine headaches, high blood pressure, heart disease, diabetes, or osteoporosis.

Magnesium deficiency symptoms

Insufficient intake of Magnesium-rich foods or those with inadequate diets can cause symptoms such as muscle spasms or tremors, weakness, general tiredness, vomiting or diarrhoea and abnormal heart rhythms. The prolonged use of specific medications, such as diuretics or anti-reflux prescriptions can also increase the risk of Magnesium deficiency. Additionally, high alcohol consumption is another factor that may lead to inadequate Magnesium levels in the body.

What are benefits of Magnesium supplements?

Magnesium aids weight loss by promoting metabolism, alleviates restless legs and muscle cramps, relieves constipation through its muscle relaxant properties, enhances sleep quality, and acts as a natural remedy for anxiety, depression, and menopausal symptoms.

What are probiotics?

Probiotics are foods or supplements that contain live microorganisms intended to maintain or improve the "good" bacteria (normal microflora) in the body.

What are the best probiotics?

Different strains of probiotics are useful for different reasons. Below are the strains that we should look out for in our probiotic and why. All these strains are found in our Gut Love alongside some additional strains for further gut support.

Lactobacillus acidophilus: Balances potentially harmful bacteria that can otherwise grow in your gut due to illness or antibiotics.

Lactobacillus fermentum: Strengthens your immune system and prevents gastrointestinal and upper respiratory infections.

Lactobacillus casei: Can ease inflammatory bowel disease – a common disorder that causes cramping, abdominal pain, bloating, gas, and diarrhoea or constipation.

Lactobacillus plantarum: Stimulates your digestive system, fights off disease-causing bacteria.

Lactobacillus reuteri: Supports your heart health by balancing cholesterol levels. It also reduces ulcer-causing bacteria and supports female urinary tract and vaginal health.

Lactobacillus Bulgaricus: This is a common bacteria used in the production of yogurt. It supports good digestion, prevents diarrhoea and helps relieve symptoms of irritable bowel syndrome (IBS).

Lactobacillus rhamnosus: It can help relieve IBS symptoms and diarrhoea, enhance your gut health, and defend your teeth against decay.

Bifidobacterium Longum: This strain of bacteria can help prevent inflammation and provide some protection from colon cancer, intestinal infections, inflammatory bowel diseases and even depression.

Bifidobacterium Infantis: To treat bowel problems, eczema, vaginal yeast infections, lactose intolerance and urinary tract infections.

Bifidobacterium bifidum: Helps manage your digestive system, improve IBS, and boost your immune system.

Bifidobacterium Lactis: Helps break down food, absorb nutrients, and fight off "bad" organisms that might cause diseases.