Did you know some vitamins and minerals work better when taken together and help the absorption of each other in the bloodstream? From vitamin C and Iron to calcium and vitamin D, there are many pairings.
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“Magnesium is an essential mineral that helps your body stay healthy,” says Madalena Vieira Costa, our in-house nutritionist.
“It plays so many key roles in your body’s day to day function: balancing electrolytes, reducing fatigue, regulating blood pressure and supporting your muscles.”
Whether maintaining normal bone and muscle function or supporting a normal heart rhythm, magnesium is involved in a wide variety of bodily functions.2 Most people should be able to get enough magnesium through a healthy and balanced diet,3 however, with almost 20% (and growing!) number of people following a meat-free diet in the UK and even more with other dietary restrictions, taking a magnesium supplement can help ensure you meet the daily recommended allowance of this essential micronutrient, especially if you struggle to get it through your diet alone.4,5
But when you’re also trying to keep your other supplement intake in check, are there any you need to avoid – or even better, make magnesium work harder?
We’ll tell you everything you need to know about taking magnesium with other vitamins and minerals, including which combinations it pairs best with and which combination you might want to avoid.