Aids in Digestion
Magnesium is an essential mineral that plays a role in more than 300 reactions in the body. For example, magnesium supports bone health, regulates blood sugar levels, and reduces stress. Magnesium also supports digestion by helping with stomach acidity, which protects the lining of the digestive tract from being damaged by acid. having too much stomach acid can lead to heartburn or reflux symptoms like pain when swallowing or food going down the wrong pipe (also called laryngopharyngeal reflux).
Magnesium helps absorb calcium so that the bones stay strong; without enough magnesium, the body cannot properly regulate calcium absorption, and may cause issues like osteoporosis. In addition, as magnesium is essential to protein digestion, getting enough of this mineral can help prevent kidney stones and other potentially harmful conditions related to inadequate intakes, such as constipation or high blood pressure.
