Reach for the Epsom salts at bath time and discover an interesting and effective way to get your daily dose of the mineral magnesium.

Processed diets and impaired digestion creates a magnesium deficiency in many North Americans. Nevertheless we need magnesium for energy production, cardiovascular and nervous system health, diabetes prevention, and more.

A United Kingdom study found that soaking in water containing two cups (500 mg) of magnesium sulfate (Epsom salts) for 12 minutes on seven consecutive days notably raised blood magnesium concentrations.

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