While drinking tea in itself is already a great practice for a healthier digestive system, taking additional supplements can also offer immense health benefits. We checked in with health, nutrition and wellness experts to learn more about one supplement that when added in powdered form to tea can offer comfort and essential nutrients to your gut. Read on for tips and suggestions from Daniel Maman, personal trainer, health coach and consultant at My Phenom Fitness and Brandon Adcock, health expert and CEO of Nugenix.
How Magnesium Powder Can Promote A Healthier Gut
Whether you want to sprinkle magnesium powder into your favorite herbal tea before hitting the sheets or seek daily tablet or pill forms, adding this to your diet is commonly linked to aiding your gut and preventing constipation and heartburn. One other "amazing benefit" of increased magnesium, Adcock explains, is a "reduction in body inflammation," which he says would "definitely" aid digestion.
"Inflammation is a common culprit behind digestive distress like IBS or Crohn's Disease," he adds, but even "mild intestinal inflammation can contribute to leaky gut syndrome," which in turn causes more inflammation. He dubs this to be a vicious cycle. "There is robust research that shows low magnesium is linked with high inflammation and oxidative stress, while high magnesium reduces the markers of inflammation," he continues.
Maman agrees, and adds that "just like other electrolytes, our body needs adequate levels of magnesium for various functions." Magnesium, however you take it, "improves digestion and helps those with constipation," he stresses. Magnesium also "works as a stool softener and increases water in the intestine to stimulate bowel movement," Maman notes. Ultimately, Maman concludes, aside from improvement in digestion, "it also aids bone strengthening through its influence in bone formation." Sounds like a win-win!
