Natural Calm Magnesium

Question:
Hi, I love your liquid vitamins!

I also take your Natural Calm Plus Calcium and have a question. I noticed there is 500 mg Vitamin C (ascorbic acid). Wouldn’t the ascorbic acid erode my teeth since it is liquid? Just as it would if I drank lemon water every day (which I don’t do for that reason)?

And thank you! I noticed you now make the Calm with Organic ingredients! Can’t wait to order my next batch especially now that it’s organic!

Thank you for your time and wonderful products,
- Gwen

Answer
Minerals need to be in an acidic solution to be absorbed by your body. While your stomach has acids in it, it is more preferred to have a mineral, like magnesium, in an acidic solution. It took a number of years to get the optimal blend and that is why we advertise it as a “Proprietary blend”. The proprietary blend is what makes the products have such a high bioavailability. I personally, squeeze a whole lemon into a mug, add warm water, and drink it first thing every morning as a cleanse and to help alkalize my body. I don’t believe my drink is harming my teeth because it is so short lived on my teeth and it helps to alkalize my body. The real problem, I believe is that people who drink acid producing products like soda pop, have acidic bodies and their salvia is acidic all the time. My saliva used to have a pH of 5.8, now it is at 6.8 and I am working to get it to 7.4 which is our body’s optimal pH level. Most of the foods we consume are acidic, like proteins and sugars. Those acidic foods will erode our enamel because they cause our body, including our saliva, to become acidic. Lemons, while they are acidic, they actually alkalize our body; same with the Calm drinks. Please refer to the article http://naturalcalmmagnesium.com/blog/?p=44 where I explain it more.

Question
I have a question regarding your product Natural Calm Magnesium. My doctor told me that taking Magnesium for a prolong time it can irritates the colon. Is this true? I must say that since I have been taking this product in the evening, I am so regular every morning. However, it would be very sad if this product irritates the colon. Could you be able to reply to me? I am very curious to know your answer.

Answer
Your doctor is partly correct. Most laxatives are made from cheap forms of magnesium like magnesium oxide. Many people rely on these to keep regular. It is never good to use a laxative to keep regular and to depend on a laxative. We should have a healthy diet of fruits, vegetables and fibre to let our body function properly. Not drinking enough water can also cause constipation. If you are constantly constipated, that is not good for your colon either and that will also cause problems and irritate your colon.

Magnesium, a gentle laxative, helps to prevent constipation by relaxing your colon walls when you are under stress, have anxiety, or have too many worries. It helps to relieve tension in colon walls allowing for a normal peristaltic action.

Natural Calm is a magnesium supplement that is very absorbable by your body. When you begin to take more magnesium than your body needs, it gets eliminated in your colon and hydrates (attracts water) it. Water in your colon makes your stools softer and is easier on your colon.

Magnesium is the fourth most abundant mineral in our body and 95% of the population is deficient. Being deficient can irritate the body in general. I personally take Natural Calm every night before I go to bed.

My suggestion is to listen to your body and do what you feel is best. Your doctor is there to give you knowledgeable advice and can bring a wealth of experience but ultimately, you are responsible for your health.