Magnesium facts

• Magnesium is an electrolyte
• Magnesium is needed to balance intracellular fluids
• Calcium to magnesium ratio should be 2:1

Magnesium is one of the electrolyte minerals (the others are chloride, potassium and sodium), which carries an electrical charge, which is positive for magnesium. Magnesium works with the other electrolytes to help regulate the level of fluid in the cells, throughout the whole body.

In order for the levels of calcium and magnesium to be at the correct levels and ensure health is maintained, the ratio of calcium to magnesium should be 2:1, but the ratio can used up to 2:1.5 at the most. Basically for every 100mg (to 150mg at the most) of magnesium, there should be 200mg of calcium intake.