Magnesium
Required as a cofactor in more than 300 enzyme reactions, including the ones that produce cellular energy.
Magnesium in the JellyFil Formula
Required as a cofactor in more than 300 enzyme reactions, including the ones that produce cellular energy.
Advertised, but not on the supplied label
This ingredient appears in the advertised 12-ingredient formula but not on the Supplement Facts panel supplied with this product. Formulas do get revised, so check the panel on the bottle you receive before relying on it. See the full comparison.
About Magnesium in JellyFil
What Magnesium Is
Magnesium is an essential mineral found in leafy greens, nuts, seeds, legumes and whole grains. It is required as a cofactor in more than 300 enzymatic reactions.
Those include ATP synthesis — the process cells use to produce usable energy — along with muscle contraction and relaxation, nerve signalling and sleep regulation.
Why It Is in the JellyFil Formula
The source pairs it with the B vitamin complex as the cellular energy layer of the formula.
Not on the supplied label
Magnesium appears in the advertised formula but does not appear on the Supplement Facts panel supplied with this product. Since a good deal of the marketing's energy explanation rests on magnesium, this is worth verifying against the bottle you receive.
What the Research Covers
Magnesium's role in energy metabolism is settled biochemistry rather than a marketing claim. Many adults do fall short of recommended intakes through diet alone.
As with zinc, the useful distinction is between correcting a shortfall and adding more on top of an adequate intake.
Practical Notes
- Supplemental magnesium commonly causes loose stools at higher amounts.
- May interact with certain antibiotics, bisphosphonates and diuretics.
- Anyone with kidney disease should speak to a doctor before taking any magnesium supplement.
Background reading
The Other JellyFil Ingredients
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