What Are Chelated Minerals? Why Form Matters for Absorption
Minerals play essential roles throughout the body, supporting everything from energy production and immune function to muscle, nerve and brain health. Magnesium alone, for example, acts as a cofactor in more than 300 enzymatic reactions (1). Because the body cannot...
Why Do Legs Feel “Busy” at Night – and Can Magnesium Help?
Do your legs feel “busy” and unsettled as soon as you go to bed? Are leg cramps keeping you awake? Twitchy legs and muscle cramps are surprisingly common and can easily disrupt a good night’s sleep. If this sounds familiar,...
How to Choose the Right Magnesium for Your Goals
Choosing a magnesium supplement isn’t as easy as you might think. Why are there so many? What’s the difference? And how do I know which one is best? Here at Ethical Nutrition we offer 3 different types of magnesium and...
Signs You May Need More Magnesium
How often do you feel tired, low, or a bit run down? Do you need a boost of something – vitamin C perhaps, or iron? The extra spark you’re looking for could be magnesium. This essential mineral unlocks hundreds of...
Why Most Electrolyte Drinks Miss The Mark (and What To Choose Instead)
Once the preserve of endurance athletes, electrolyte drinks are now everywhere. Designed to support hydration and mineral balance, these brightly coloured products have zingy flavours like citrus and ginger. But the eye-catching packaging can hide a long list of undesirable...
Chelated Vs. Buffered Magnesium Glycinate: Which Should You Choose?
You’ve heard how effective magnesium supplements can be and you know you want to take one, but which should you choose? Should it be buffered? Or chelated? And what do those words even mean? We understand your confusion. In this...