Dietary Magnesium: What You Should Know (NAPSA)—Accordingto a recent survey, four out of five Americans >. ™/ 985 a q ian, are not getting enough magnesium in their diet. Even when including vitamin and mineral supplements, only about 35 percent consume the Recommended Dietary Allowance (RDA) of magnesium. Magnesium may help to maintain the function of the heart, muscles, and nervous system.* In addition, magnesium is nec- essary for normal protein synthesis, carbohydrate metabolism, proper muscle function and helps to absorb calcium and potassium.* Proper magnesium levels help maintain normal heart rhythms.* “Magnesium is often overlooked, but the mineral is essential for keeping everything in the body working well—cells, muscles, nerves, organs and bones,” says Barbara Levine, R.D., Ph.D., Asso- ciate Professor of Nutrition and Medicine, Weill Medical College of Cornell University-New York Presbyterian Hospital. “It’s clear that most people aren’t aware of the important role that magnesium plays in the body.” The majority of people (53 percent) surveyed couldn’t name a good source of magnesium, which include 100 percent bran cereals, avocados, almonds, milk, pumpkin seeds, cashews, cooked spinach, sesame seeds, oatmeal, potatoes (baked, with skin) and soybeans. “Magnesium absorption problems can also lead to depleted magnesium levels. Certain medications, poorly controlled diabetes, chronic or excessive vomiting or diarrhea and high alcohol 77 y ii 7‘> Ser, 72 7 85 Bse0 hs fl = i; 7 A Z % o<%a 9 72 Wrong. Co ium <0 @) Magnesium is one of nature’s most important minerals. intake have also been shown to deplete magnesium,” explains Dr. Levine. Ensuring enough magnesium through diet or supplements is important—andso is making sure that the mineral is absorbed into the body as intended. Magnesium chloride provides increased absorption versus the magnesium oxide formulation used in many magnesium supplements. This survey was commissioned by Purdue Products L.P., makers of Slow-Mag Tablets, which provide 128 mg of elemental magnesium plus 212 mg of calcium—two vital minerals—in every dose. Slow-Mag Tablets are entericcoated to help prevent stomach upset, and are formulated with magnesium chloride. For more information, visit the Web site at www.slow-mag.com. * These statements have not been evaluated by the Food and Drug Administration. This product is not intended to diagnose,treat, cure, or preventany disease.
