Optimum Magnesium and Potassium

60 Capsules 

CLINICAL APPLICATIONS

• Provides Highly-Absorbed Magnesium and Potassium for a Variety of Protocols

• Supports Cardiovascular Health

• Helps Maintain Healthy Blood Pressure and Glucose Levels Already Within the Normal Range

• Promotes Energy Production and Muscle Relaxation 

*These statements have not been evaluated by the Food and Drug Administration. This product is not intended to diagnose, treat, cure or prevent any disease.

Optimum Magnesium and Potassium:

Overview

Optimum Magnesium and Potassium 170 mg of
magnesium and 85 mg of potassium per serving, both
ideally formulated using amino acid chelate forms,
including Albion® magnesium glycinate chelate buffered
and potassium glycinate complex for enhanced
absorption, optimal utilization and gastrointestinal (GI)
comfort. Some individuals, who take other forms of
magnesium-potassium supplements, may experience GI
side effects, including gas, bloating, diarrhea,
constipation or a combination of these symptoms.
Supplementing the right form of these minerals can be
key to maintaining GI comfort while achieving healthy
levels of these important minerals in the body. 

• Soy-Free
• Non-GMO
• Gluten-Free
• Made in the USA 
• Manufactured in a GMP Compliant Facility

DOES NOT CONTAIN: Gluten, yeast, artificial colors or flavors.

Warning: If you are pregnant or nursing, consult your physician
before taking this product. 

Directions:

1-2 capsules three times per day or as recommended by your health care professional.

In-Depth Information

There are two important minerals integral to heart
health: magnesium and potassium. Nerve cells use these
minerals to fire off messages that keep the heart
pumping and muscles contracting.1 Maintaining
magnesium and potassium balance is the key to
sustaining healthy cardiovascular function. Potassium
and magnesium deficiencies often coexist, so
supplementation with extra potassium alone, does not
always correct a potassium deficiency. Studies have
shown that supplementation with magnesium can assist
in regaining potassium balance. Potassium and
magnesium are minerals required in tandem for proper
functioning of the cells and organs in the body.     

Bioavailability – The Mineral Chelate Difference The importance of bioavailability is obvious. If consuming a magnesium supplement has little effect on improving the body’s magnesium balance, there is no reason to ingest it. Signs of inferior mineral supplements include the use of cheap, poorly absorbed, rock-salt minerals like calcium carbonate and magnesium oxide (See Figure 1). These mineral forms slow and limit absorption, relying on adequate stomach acid to release magnesium ions which then enter the body via passive diffusion. And, because they tend to remain in the intestines longer, these forms of mineral supplements can cause intestinal distress such as constipation (calcium carbonate) or diarrhea (magnesium oxide). Reacted Magnesium and Potassium provides the additional benefit of highly-absorbed, Albion® mineral chelates. Albion® is the world leader in manufacturing highly bioavailable mineral chelates, a specialized form of minerals bound to amino acids. This patented process creates organic mineral compounds which use active absorption mechanisms in the gastrointestinal tract to greatly enhance mineral absorption. In a magnesium comparison study reported by Graff et al. at Weber State University, Albion®’s magnesium amino acid chelate had

• 8.8 times greater absorption than magnesium oxide
• 5.6 times greater absorption than magnesium sulfate
• 2.3 times greater absorption than magnesium
carbonate

In addition, other comparison studies have shown
significantly superior absorption of magnesium chelates
compared to other mineral forms:

• At a dose of 400 mg, magnesium chelate significantly
reduced or eliminated menstrual abdominal discomfort.
• Multiple double blind studies found urinary excretion
of magnesium chloride higher than magnesium glycinate,
proving superior absorption.
• Magnesium glycinate is shown to have a reduced
laxative effect when compared to other forms of
magnesium. 

Mineral chelates are gentle, “gut-friendly” minerals that do not cause diarrhea that often accompanies magnesium oxide and other rock-salt forms. Albion®’s mineral chelates have extensive clinical research proving their superior bioavailability, biologic activity, stability, and improved tolerance.

Magnesium
Magnesium is an abundant mineral in the body that is
found naturally in many foods, like green leafy
vegetables. It is also found in over-the-counter
medications, such as laxatives. The average American
intake of magnesium, according to the National Health
and Nutrition Examination Survey (NHANES Study) is
critically low: Many Americans fail to consume the
estimated average requirement (EAR) established by the
Institute of Medicine. In addition, more than 57 % of the
population does not meet the United States Department
of Agriculture requirements for magnesium in their diet.
Intracellular magnesium levels are decreased by
excessive intake of alcohol, salt, coffee, phosphoric acid
found in sodas, diets high in calcium, and high stress
levels. Because of the widespread nature of magnesium
deficiencies, adequate daily intake of magnesium is critical for proper hydration, stress response, muscle
relaxation, promoting healthy blood pressure levels,
optimal bone mineral density, and blood sugar
regulation. 

*These statements have not been evaluated by the Food and Drug Administration. This product is not intended to diagnose, treat, cure or prevent any disease.