Because your body likely needs more, as magnesium is not manufactured in the body, and therefore, the retention is extremely low. Studies suggest that about 48% of the U.S. population gets less than the recommended daily amount of magnesium. Also, low magnesium intake is linked to chronic inflammation, one of the drivers of premature aging, being overweight and ongoing health conditions.* Nuts, leafy greens, beans, seeds, avocado (and yes, unprocessed dark chocolate!) are all high in this mineral. But even when we eat these magnesium-rich foods, because of a depletion of soil minerals, they still can provide us with less than we need. So, supplementation has become vital to restoring magnesium levels. 

Magnesium is not manufactured in the body, but we need it for virtually every system in the body to work smoothly. So many opt to get it from food or clean supplements. Each person burns magnesium at different rates. Factors that contribute to low magnesium retention include:

• Age (the older you are, the less you retain)
• Stress
• Exposure to aluminum, and
• The body's excretion of magnesium through urine and sweat glands

Generally speaking, it’s best to take Morning Magnesium with food. You may want to avoid taking it at the same time as other mineral supplements, as they may compete for absorption. 

Being exposed to certain substances and foods can also affect how much magnesium you absorb or burn through:

• If you’re taking prescription drugs, you may be more likely than others to need magnesium supplementation.*
• Processed foods, caffeine, pharmaceutical medications like antacids, PPIs, diuretics, antidepressants, antibiotics, ACE inhibitors, blood pressure lowering drugs, statin drugs, birth control pills, and more.
• Alcohol.

Definitely! Morning Magnesium and Evening Magnesium are designed to work together, so they complement each other beautifully. That’s why many of our customers take one upon waking and one before their sweet dreams. This way, you can enjoy five different types of magnesium that work in synergy to supply your body throughout your precious 24-hour cycles — the optimal way to manage your magnesium levels and experience the full benefits.

Smidge® Morning Magnesium is sourced and produced in the U.S.!

Once you start looking into magnesium supplementation, you'll discover there are nearly a dozen different forms. An ion, magnesium binds with a variety of other minerals and molecules to create salts or chelates. Many people take only one kind of magnesium. But when they try to take larger amounts, it can cause digestive discomfort, like loose bowels.

That's why we created Morning Magnesium. Our customers had been asking for a magnesium supplement that gave them different forms of magnesium, and that didn't come with any downsides. Each form of magnesium in this blend has distinct benefits. And when used in combination with Smidge® Evening Magnesium, you get five types of premium magnesium to fuel your body throughout your day.

Magnesium helps with routine muscle cramps.* Epsom salts, rich in magnesium, are a tried-and-true solution for aching limbs. 

But what's lesser known is how malic acid can help with generally sore muscles. Here's why: 

Like magnesium, malic acid helps the body produce adenosine triphosphate (ATP) – when there's oxygen around and when there isn't.  

But malic acid levels also seem to trigger when the body switches to anaerobic (without oxygen) energy production. When malic acid levels are low, the body switches to anaerobic energy production much sooner. And during the anaerobic phase, the body tends to experience cramping and soreness.  

So simply by getting more magnesium and malic acid, you can help your muscles relax and stay energized instead of crampy and tired. 

At Smidge®, we obsess over ingredient integrity, crafting minimal products with zero additives and rich nutrients meticulously sourced from around the world. For select products, we’ve also chosen the Informed Choice certification to give athletes and active individuals added confidence and trust in our supplements, which are already simple and clean by design. This is because products certified by Informed Choice demonstrate one of the dietary supplement industry’s highest levels of commitment to quality assurance.

Here’s more information about Informed Choice: 

Informed Choice is a global quality assurance and third-party testing program, designed to minimize the risk of dietary supplement products being inadvertently contaminated with prohibited and potentially harmful substances. It was established in 2007 by one of the world's leading anti-doping laboratories, LGC.*

Products carrying the Informed Choice logo have been rigorously tested for more than 285 banned substances by LGC’s anti-doping labs, using ISO 17025-accredited methods. The program implements a step-by-step dietary supplement testing process to ensure the highest level of batch testing has taken place, before being accepted for certification. Once a product is certified, Informed Choice continues to regularly purchase samples from retail outlets to identify potential risks of banned substances and impurities — giving athletes and consumers confidence in the supplements they choose for training.