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Magnesium Aspartate
by Douglas Labs
100 Capsules

For Cardiovascular Health And Osteo Support*

Our Price: $9.10

Magnesium Aspartate capsules, provided by Douglas Laboratories, deliver 100 mg of elemental magnesium from 400 mg of Magnesium aspartate complex in their bioavailable forms.

FUNCTIONS
Magnesium is a mineral with a fundamentally important physiological function in the body. However, typical diets in the U.S. and other industrialized countries often provide less than adequate amounts of magnesium. Supplementation with bioavailable aspartate salts of this mineral can help bridge the gap between dietary intake and optimal requirement.*

Magnesium plays an essential role in a wide range of fundamental cellular reactions. More than 300 enzymes require magnesium as a cofactor.*

Complexed with adenosine triphosphate (ATP), the main carrier of metabolic energy in the body, magnesium is essential for all biosynthetic processes: glycolysis, formation of cyclic adenosine monophosphate (cAMP), energy-dependent membrane transport, transmission of genetic code for protein synthesis, and muscle function. Magnesium is also involved in maintaining normal heart function and blood pressure.*

Two thirds of the body’s magnesium content is located in the skeleton. Recent scientific studies show that magnesium supplementation of ovariectomized animals, a model for postmenopausal women, not only promotes bone formation while increasing its dynamic strength, but also prevents bone resorption.* The aspartate salt used in Magnesium Aspartate is a highly absorbed and well tolerated form of magnesium.

Aspartic acid is a natural amino acid which occurs widely as a constituent of food proteins. In the body, aspartic acid is involved in energy production as an intermediate in the Krebs cycle.*

Supplement Facts Serving Size: One (1) Capsule Servings Per Container: 100

	Amount Per Serving	Daily Value
Magnesium From 400 mg Magnesium Aspartate Complex	100 mg	25%

** Daily Value Not Established. Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.

Other Ingredients

Cellulose, Gelatin Capsule, Stearates (Vegetable Source)

Suggested Use

As a dietary supplement, one (1) capsule daily or more as directed by physician.

Warnings

Keep out of the reach of children ... Store in a cool, dry place ... Do not use if outer seal is missing.

Allergen Info

This product contains NO yeast, no wheat gluten, no soy protein, no milk/dairy, no corn, no sodium, no sugar, no starch, no preservatives, and no artificial coloring or flavoring.

Applicable Functions

Bone and Tooth Health, Cardiovascular Health, Mineral Deficiency, Osteoarthritis Nutrition

Related Structure Groups

Bones, Cardiovascular

REFERENCES

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Gyamlani G, Parikh C, Kulkarni AG. Benefits of magnesium in acute myocardial infarction: timing is crucial. Am Heart J 2000;139:703.

Kawano Y, Matsuoka H, Takishita S, et al. Effects of magnesium supplementation in hypertensive patients: assessment by office, home, and ambulatory blood pressures. Hypertension 1998;32:260-5.

Mizushima S, Cappuccio FP, Nichols R, et al. Dietary magnesium intake and blood pressure: a qualitative overview of the observational studies. J Hum Hypertens 1998;12:447-53.

Moorkens G, Manuel y Keenoy B, Vertommen J, et al. Magnesium deficit in a sample of the Belgian population presenting with chronic fatigue. Magnes Res 1997;10:329-37.

Ng SY. Hair calcium and magnesium levels in patients with fibromyalgia: a case center study. J Manipulative Physiol Ther 1999;22:586-93.

Rubenowitz E, Axelsson G, Rylander R. Magnesium and calcium in drinking water and death from acute myocardial infarction in women. Epidemiology 1999;10:31-6.

Toba Y, Kajita Y, Masuyama R, et al. Dietary magnesium supplementation affects bone metabolism and dynamic strength of bone in ovariectomized rats. J Nutr 2000;130:216-20.

Werbach MR. Nutritional strategies for treating chronic fatigue syndrome. Altern Med Rev 2000;5:93-108.

Yang CY, Chiu HF, Tsai SS, et al. Calcium and magnesium in drinking water and risk of death from prostate cancer. J Toxicol Environ Health 2000;60:17-26.

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