Magnesium requirements in the third life phase

Fit on your smartphone, fit when engaging in sports: older people are more active than ever, both mentally and physically. Even if we attribute a high quality to life to the third and longest life phase, ageing itself cannot be stopped. This part of life is accompanied by change. Movement becomes less smooth, and it gets more difficult to concentrate. In order to remain agile and alert into old age, it is best to respond to these changes at an early stage. Magnesium plays a key role. With increasing age, physical activity, food consumption and fluid intake decrease – but the need for magnesium remains high. Adequate magnesium intake is therefore essential to support quality of life in old age.

Whether we’re playing with our grandchildren, taking long walks, or gardening with passion, we all want to stay physically active throughout our lives. To be able to enjoy these moments carefree, we should ensure that we have a sufficient supply of magnesium. This is because the mineral supports muscle function and the functioning of the nervous system. Its properties make the “powerhouse mineral” a universal active ingredient for the symptoms that accompany ageing. Although adequate intake of the mineral is important at any age, it becomes particularly important in the “golden years”.

There’s no denying that a lot changes with age. However, it’s not outward appearances that are problematic, but the decline in physical activity. As a result, we consume less food and fluids, while the need for minerals remains unchanged. The risk of deficiencies increases. This effect is exacerbated by age-related metabolic changes and changes in kidney function.

In addition, taking certain medications, such as those for high blood pressure or gastric acid blockers for heartburn, can lead to impaired magnesium absorption or have a dehydrating effect. This means that we lose fluid as well as other key minerals, including magnesium. It can then be difficult to compensate for a magnesium deficit through diet. Magnesium-rich foods such as legumes are often avoided because they tend to be difficult to digest.

Magnesium deficiency can have a long-term detrimental effect on health. We should therefore consider a sufficient supply of magnesium in our daily diet. If we can no longer meet our needs through a balanced diet, supplements containing organic magnesium citrate can help – such as Magnesium-Diasporal^® 375 activ. The drinkable granules contain pure magnesium citrate, which is well tolerated and fast-acting.