Magnesium Gummies Benefits: What Magnesium Does for Your Body

Magnesium is a multifaceted mineral that many may know of, but do you know all the ways it works quietly behind the scenes to support your body’s daily functions?  You may be familiar with magnesium as part of some multivitamins, but let’s break down this mineral's many roles and why magnesium gummies may be a great support to your daily nutrient needs, because many adults fall short of getting enough magnesium from diet alone.^[1]

There are probably two key questions on your mind, which are:

What Is Magnesium and Why Is It Important?

Here’s the answer to the first question: magnesium is an essential mineral, which means your body needs it every day. In fact, it’s the fourth most abundant mineral in the body. Where is all this magnesium? Most of it is found in your bones (where it plays an important role in the fittingly named “mineralization” process^[2]), a small amount is found in your blood, and the rest is found in your cells and tissues.^[3]

Magnesium is found throughout your body. Why is that? Well, the fact that magnesium plays a role in more than 300 enzymatic reactions may help explain it. Magnesium does so much in the body; it’s a foundational mineral that supports a wide range of your daily functions, often by working as an electrolyte.^†

Electrolytes aren’t just a buzzword for ingredients in a sports drink; they are a type of mineral that carries an electrical charge when dissolved. Their positive and negative charges create electrical signals that help the body conduct a number of functions, from nerve impulses to muscle contractions and more.

Where do we get magnesium in the diet? There are many food sources of magnesium, like whole grains, dark leafy green vegetables, nuts, beans, and more. Including these food sources in a well-balanced diet can help support your daily magnesium intake.

What Does Magnesium Do in the Body?

So, magnesium does a lot. That’s well-established. But knowing it does a lot is only so useful; what you really need to know is some of the specific benefits magnesium provides. Don’t worry, we’re not going to break down all 300+ roles magnesium plays in the body; that would take all week. Let’s cover some of the important roles magnesium plays in the body, and how magnesium gummies benefits support your daily intake.^†

One of the most famous benefits of magnesium is its support for muscle relaxation. Your muscle cells have magnesium receptors that signal the muscles to relax. To receive those signals, your body needs adequate magnesium circulating in your bloodstream. Supporting your daily magnesium intake through diet, and possibly supplementation, helps ensure the magnesium needed for muscle relaxation is available.^†

And what does magnesium do beyond that? Well, for one, it supports nerve function. This ties back to magnesium’s role as an electrolyte, i.e., a mineral with an electric charge. Nerves transmit electrical signals, and magnesium helps them do so properly throughout the body. Nerve signals are how your body communicates with itself, telling muscles to contract, thoughts to form, and many, many more functions.^†

Magnesium also supports essential heart function and bone health. As noted above, most of the body's magnesium is stored in the bones, at about 50-60%, and as such, it's foundational to bone health. And what is the heart but a big muscle?^†

Signs You May Need More Magnesium

Not enough magnesium in your diet? It’s more likely than you think. In fact, over half of the adults in the U.S. don’t get enough magnesium through the food they eat every day.^[1] The truth is, even when we try to eat a balanced diet, magnesium gaps can often arise due to lack of access, dietary restrictions, or other reasons.

Magnesium is found in whole grains, dark leafy greens, nuts, and beans, mostly plant foods. But many adults don’t consistently include enough of these foods in their diets to reach the recommended daily intake. For men, that amounts to a daily 400 mg from ages 19-30, and 420 at 30+. For women, the recommended intake is 310 mg daily from 19-30, increasing to 320 mg at 30+.^[3]

Does your diet include a lot of magnesium-rich foods, namely beans, whole grains, and leafy greens? If so, you may be reaching your magnesium goals through your diet. But if you don’t include them regularly, a magnesium supplement can be a convenient way to help fill a nutrient gap by supporting your daily intake. Talk to a trusted healthcare practitioner or nutritionist to determine whether your diet may benefit from a magnesium supplement.

Why Choose Magnesium Gummies?

If you’re interested in magnesium supplements, you’ll find that there are plenty of options. One supplement option gaining popularity is magnesium gummies. Why? Probably because they’re a tasty, convenient delivery format for essential nutrients to support your daily wellness needs.^†

There’s no reason that supplements can’t be enjoyable. That’s the philosophy behind gummy supplements; putting extra effort into taste, ease and enjoyability can help transform your daily supplementation routine into something you look forward to. And supplementation you enjoy is supplementation you’re likely to keep doing, and consistency is the best way to support your daily wellness.

Nature Made magnesium gummies come in a variety of tasty flavors, including mixed berry and strawberry, as an enjoyable, great-tasting alternative to traditional softgels or tablets. Gummies also make it easy to supplement on the go, as they’re chewable and can be taken daily with no water required.

Our magnesium gummies are formulated with no artificial flavors, synthetic dyes, or high-fructose corn syrup, and they’re gluten-free. Nature Made is proud to present supplements made with high-quality ingredients powered by science.

Magnesium gummies can be a convenient and enjoyable option for daily supplementation to support muscle relaxation, bone and heart health, and over 300 enzymatic functions in your body.^†

How Nature Made Magnesium Gummies Support Muscle Relaxation and Wellness

Are magnesium gummies effective? Nature Made offers a variety of magnesium gummies to support muscle relaxation and heart, nerve, and bone health as a convenient daily supplement, and our gummies provide magnesium in highly absorbable forms like magnesium citrate and magnesium glycinate. We also offer Melatonin + Magnesium Sleep and Relax Gummies, with magnesium to help relax your body plus melatonin to support a restful night's sleep.^†

Our High Absorption^◆ Magnesium Citrate Gummies provide 200 mg of magnesium citrate per daily serving, a highly bioavailable chelated form of magnesium that is better absorbed than magnesium oxide. In a mixed berry flavor, these gummies help support muscle relaxation and heart, nerve, and bone health. This magnesium form is also offered in our Zero Sugar^‡ Magnesium Citrate Gummies, which come in strawberry flavor with other natural flavors, are sweetened with sugar alcohols, and are aspartame-free.^†

Another bioavailable form of magnesium is offered in our High Absorption^▲ Magnesium Glycinate Gummies. These tasty gummies provide a convenient way to get 100 mg of magnesium glycinate daily, supporting muscle relaxation, nerve, bone, and heart health. Magnesium glycinate is a highly bioavailable form of magnesium that is gentle on the stomach, and comes in a delicious mixed berry flavor with other natural flavors.^†

Our Magnesium Collection also offers High Absorption^◆ Magnesium Complex Soft Chews, another tasty way to support your daily intake of this essential mineral. With a 2-in-1 blend of magnesium citrate and magnesium malate, these strawberry-flavored soft chews are a vegetarian and gluten-free way to support muscle relaxation and heart, nerve & bone health.^†

Speak with a trusted healthcare practitioner before adding a supplement to your daily routine; they can provide personalized guidance to help you reach your unique health goals and help you choose the best magnesium gummies for you. Nature Made is the #1 Pharmacist-Recommended Vitamin & Supplement Brand.*

◆Magnesium Citrate is better absorbed than Magnesium Oxide.

▲Magnesium Glycinate is better absorbed than Magnesium Oxide.

‡Not a low calorie food

* Based on a survey of pharmacists who recommend branded vitamins and supplements

References:

1. Reider, C.A.; Chung, R.-Y.; Devarshi, P.P.; Grant, R.W.; Hazels Mitmesser, S. Inadequacy of Immune Health Nutrients: Intakes in US Adults, the 2005–2016 NHANES. Nutrients 2020, 12, 1735.
2. Rondanelli M, Faliva MA, Tartara A, et al. An update on magnesium and bone health. Biometals. 2021;34(4):715-736. doi:10.1007/s10534-021-00305-0
3. National Institutes of Health. Magnesium. National Institutes of Health. Published 2022. https://ods.od.nih.gov/factsheets/Magnesium-HealthProfessional/