Naturally Savvy

Up to 60 percent of women are not getting enough magnesium on a daily basis.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 n