Activate life with Slow-Mag
What is Slow-Mag®?
Slow-Mag® is South Africa’s leading magnesium supplement. (ref; IMS Data 2009)
Slow-Mag® is South Africa’s leading magnesium supplement. (ref; IMS Data 2009)
The importance of magnesium
The advantages of magnesium have been known to science for many decades, yet are often overlooked by some health practitioners.
The advantages of magnesium have been known to science for many decades, yet are often overlooked by some health practitioners.
• Magnesium is a critical element in maintaining health and preventing disease
• It is involved in over 300 different biochemical reactions and is needed by every cell of the body
• It is involved in over 300 different biochemical reactions and is needed by every cell of the body
Our modern, non-stop lifestyles drain our body’s resources and our poor eating habits aren’t keeping up with the demands of
our bodies.
Who can benefit from taking Slow-Mag®?
During pregnancy
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Lower frequency of preterm birth
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Reduction in frequency of low birth weights.
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Reduction in pregnancy related leg cramps.(ref; Makrides M. Crowther C.A.; Cochrane Database of Systematic Reviews 2001, issue 4 Art No CD000937 DOI: 10:10. 100/14651858)
Causes of magnesium deficiency
While nature provides us with good sources of magnesium, our modern diets often fall short in supplying the demand.
While nature provides us with good sources of magnesium, our modern diets often fall short in supplying the demand.
A variety of factors could cause magnesium deficiency:
• Caffeine
• Dieting
• Excess sugar
• Lack of dietary magnesium
• Certain medications
• Old age
• Prolonged stress
• Sever diarrhoea or laxative abuse
• Excessive alcohol intake
• Intensive exercise
• Certain diseases, such as kidney problems
• Caffeine
• Dieting
• Excess sugar
• Lack of dietary magnesium
• Certain medications
• Old age
• Prolonged stress
• Sever diarrhoea or laxative abuse
• Excessive alcohol intake
• Intensive exercise
• Certain diseases, such as kidney problems
In women, it can be further depleted by:
• Oral contraceptives
• Pregnancy, as the foetus has a high need for magnesium
• Excessive lactation
• Pre-and post menopause
• Oral contraceptives
• Pregnancy, as the foetus has a high need for magnesium
• Excessive lactation
• Pre-and post menopause
Symptoms of magnesium deficiency:
The symptoms of magnesium deficiency are easy to spot:
• Weakness
• Fatigue
• Nervousness
• Muscle cramps
• Insomnia
• Irritability
• Mood
The symptoms of magnesium deficiency are easy to spot:
• Weakness
• Fatigue
• Nervousness
• Muscle cramps
• Insomnia
• Irritability
• Mood
(ref; Importance of magnesium in nutrition: Michael Schachter M.d. F.A.C.A.
What is the proper dosage of Slow-Mag®?
Slow-Mag® has a scientifically proven formulation to suit your lifestyle:
Tablets
• Prophylactic dose: 2 – 4 tablets daily
• Supplementary dose: 2 – 6 tablets daily
Capsules
• 1 – 2 capsules daily
Fizzy
• 1 fizzy tablet daily
Slow-Mag® has a scientifically proven formulation to suit your lifestyle:
Tablets
• Prophylactic dose: 2 – 4 tablets daily
• Supplementary dose: 2 – 6 tablets daily
Capsules
• 1 – 2 capsules daily
Fizzy
• 1 fizzy tablet daily
For further information visit www.slowmag.co.za
