The Covid-19 pandemic, which has been going on for more than a year, is destabilizing everyday life, forcing us to adapt to the current social situation. It very often contributes to increased nervous tension, which is a reaction to negative stimuli. Stress factors are primarily: fear of getting sick (both for oneself and for relatives), fear of social isolation (remote school, remote work), or fear of deterioration of the economic situation as a result of job loss or restrictions. This contributes to the formation of chronic stress, which can manifest itself in mood disorders, anxiety, and sleep problems.
Magnesium supplements can help relieve stress symptoms.
A consequence of excessive stress may be magnesium deficiency – stress disturbs the homeostasis of this element, increasing its excretion by the kidneys. On the other hand, magnesium deficiency is a factor determining stress sensitivity, manifested by emotional hyperactivity, low mood, anxiety, concentration disorders, sleep problems, fatigue.
Diet and absorption of magnesium.
Magnesium is a poorly digestible element (about 30% of the supply is absorbed), and its absorption may be disturbed by improper composition of meals, e.g. vegetable proteins, saturated fats, fatty acids (meat, fatty dairy products), phytic acid, oxalic acid (found in sorrel, spinach , rhubarb), excess calcium (i.e. consuming dairy products with magnesium), or phosphorus compounds – all these nutrients consumed with magnesium form insoluble complexes, which in turn causes this element to be excreted rather than absorbed. That is why it is worth reaching for additional magnesium supplementation.
Magnesium – which preparation should you choose?
Pharmacy shelves bend with the amount of preparations with magnesium (max, forte, for coffee drinkers, with potassium, in liquid form, in coated or enteric-coated tablets). The multitude of choices means that we often do not know which product will be the best solution and will ensure the best absorption of magnesium.
When deciding to buy a preparation, you should know that magnesium ions are absorbed at the level of the small intestine, therefore effective absorption of this element can be provided by magnesium in the form of gastro-resistant tablets. What is an gastro-resistant tablet? It is a tablet with a special coating, thanks to which the element is not released in the acidic environment of the stomach, but goes to the intestine, i.e. to the place where magnesium is most effectively used. absorbed. It is also important for people with gastric ulcer disease, because this type of tablet does not expose them to stomach ailments while using the preparation.
It is also worth paying attention to the product category– whether it is a dietary supplement, i.e. a food used to supplement a normal diet, or an over-the-counter drug to treat magnesium deficiencies.
Magvit B6 lek, is absorbed in the small intestine, not in the stomach.
The medicinal product Magvit B6 contains magnesium in the form of magnesium lactate, i.e. a highly digestible salt, as well as vitamin B6, which facilitates the absorption of this element. In addition, it is a preparation in the form of an enteric tablet, so magnesium ions are released in the small intestine, which is where magnesium is most effectively absorbed. Thanks to a special coating, the Magvit B6 tablet shows lower adhesion to the oral mucosa and esophagus, which makes it easier to swallow. It is a convenient solution for people for whom swallowing tablets is a problem.
When and how to use Magvit B6?
The indication for the administration of Magvit B6 is the prevention and treatment of the consequences of magnesium and / or vitamin B6 deficiency. Prophylactically Magvit B6 is used:
· in situations that cause stress and nervous hyperactivity,
· in sleep disorders and nervous depression,
· in the states of chronic physical and mental fatigue,
During intense mental and physical work,
In muscle pain,
· In the prevention of atherosclerosis and heart attacks.
Magvit B6 is used as an adjunct to the treatment of:
· in states of nervous depression,
Diseases of the heart and circulatory system, such as arterial hypertension, congestive heart failure, arrhythmias,
In the treatment of muscle tremors and numbness in the limbs,
During convalescence after bone fractures or in the comprehensive treatment of osteoporosis,
In hypomagnesaemia caused by long-term use of diuretics and laxatives.
Dosage: adults and children over 12 years of age (adolescents:) 1 time a day 2 tablets or 1 to 2 tablets 2 times a day.
Use in children under 12 years of age – as prescribed by a doctor.
Before use, read the leaflet, which contains indications, contraindications, data on side effects and dosage as well as information on the use of the medicinal product, or consult your doctor or pharmacist, as each drug used improperly is a threat to your life or health.
MAGVIT B₆, (48 mg + 5 mg), gastro-resistant tablets. COMPOSITIONOne tablet contains: 48 mg of magnesium ion as magnesium lactate dihydrate (Lactose of magnesium) and 5 mg of pyridoxine hydrochloride (Pyridoxini hydrochloridum). PHARMACEUTICAL FORM: gastro-resistant tablets. THERAPEUTIC INDICATIONS: The indication for the administration of Magvit B₆ is the prevention of complications related to the deficiency of magnesium and / or vitamin B₆ and supplementation of the identified deficiencies of these compounds in the body. CONTRAINDICATIONS: Hypersensitivity to any component of the preparation, severe renal failure, hypermagnesaemia, hypervitaminosis B₆, atrioventricular block, myasthenia gravis, L-dopa-treated parkinsonism without levodopa peripheral decarboxylase inhibitor, significant arterial hypotension, gastrointestinal malabsorption, diarrhea. ENTITY RESPONSIBLE: Angelini Pharma Polska Sp. z o. o. at Podleśna 83; 05-552 Lazy. Medicinal product not subject to prescription – OTC
In situations of excessive stress, it is worth reaching for magnesium supplementation.