Magnesium is a nutrient that the body needs to stay healthy! It is involved in a host of different processes within the body including regulation of muscle and nerve function, making protein, bone and DNA whilst also assisting with blood pressure. VPA Australia has a variety of different products that contain magnesium including Magnegel and ZMA6 Recovery, so what do these products do and why is magnesium so important?
Magnesium is a workhorse of minerals in the body we need. Generally, magnesium is found within a variety of plant-based foods including dark chocolate, avocados, spinach, some varieties of nuts and seeds, legumes, tofu and wholegrains are all great examples. In our bodies there are a vast number of chemical reactions that take place every single day! More than 300 requiring magnesium, it is an important electrolyte supporting musculoskeletal and neurological wellbeing.
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The recommendations for magnesium among men and women vary also depending on age. The ZMA6 Recovery product by VPA contains 200mg per 10 gram serve which is around 62% of the recommended daily intake (RDA) depending on which population you are looking at. Whilst Magnegel has around 500mg magnesium per 60g serve. For males the recommended intake is 410mg/day for 14-18 year old’s, 400mg/day for those between the age of 19-30 and 420mg/day for those over the age of 31. Women on the other hand should aim for 360mg/day between the ages of 14-18, 310mg/day between the ages of 19-30 and 320mg/day for women over the age of 31.
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These products can be incorporated into a healthy well-balanced diet to help you maximise recovery and endurance performance. Research has found that individuals who participate in strength-based exercise that find themselves with a magnesium deficit are at risk of inefficient energy metabolism and reduced endurance performance. For you, endurance athletes out there, stashing away a few magnegels for your race could make all the difference with findings that show a higher intake of Magnesium is associated with improved cardiorespiratory performance.
Next time you are looking for a performance and recovery supplement VPA’s Magnegel and ZMA6 Recoveryis for you.
MAGNEGEL
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- After exercise, magnegel provides nutrients that positively effect energy production and recovery
- Magnegel is perfect for any person wanting to maximise extended exercise activity
- Magnegel can assist with maintaining recommended daily magnesium intake
- Magnesium assists with maintaining adequate mineral concentrations during exercise to promote optimal performance
ZMA6 Recovery
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- ZMA6 Recovery is designed to help encourage restful recovery by including bioavailable sources of Zinc and Magnesium, as well as Ashwaghanda Extract, L-Tryptophan, and Vitamin B6.
- The product goes further by adding recovery specific ingredients such as Collagen Hydrolysate and L-Glutamine.