Magnesium

Magnesium: The Essential Mineral Your Body Needs

Magnesium is a vital mineral responsible for over 300 biochemical processes in the body, including muscle relaxation, nerve function, energy production, and sleep regulation. Yet, many people today are unknowingly deficient in this essential nutrient, which can lead to fatigue, stress, muscle cramps, and other health concerns.

Why Are So Many People Deficient in Magnesium?

Modern lifestyles and environmental changes have made magnesium deficiency more common than ever. Here’s why:

✔️ Soil Depletion – Over-farming and modern agriculture have stripped the soil of essential minerals, including magnesium, reducing its levels in our food.

✔️ Processed & Refined Foods – The more processed your diet, the less magnesium you’re getting. Whole, natural foods are naturally rich in magnesium, but processed foods contain very little.

✔️ Chronic Stress & Busy Lifestyles – Stress rapidly depletes magnesium levels in the body, making deficiency more likely.

✔️ Caffeine, Alcohol & Certain Medications – These substances can interfere with magnesium absorption or increase its excretion through urine.

✔️ Poor Gut Health & Malabsorption Issues – Many people struggle to absorb magnesium efficiently due to digestive disorders, inflammation, or imbalances in gut bacteria.

✔️ Sweating & Exercise – Athletes and active individuals lose significant amounts of magnesium through sweat, increasing their need for replenishment.

The result? Millions of people are magnesium deficient without even realising it. Symptoms can include fatigue, muscle cramps, tension, headaches, poor sleep, anxiety, and sugar cravings.

What is Magnesium Oil?

Despite its name, magnesium oil isn’t actually an oil - it’s a highly concentrated formula, made with magnesium chloride (which is found in the earth), that feels slightly oily to the touch. This natural, mineral rich, fast-absorbing solution allows your skin to directly absorb magnesium, delivering its powerful benefits without the need for digestion.

Why Is It Called Magnesium Oil If It’s Not Oily?

So magnesium oil isn’t actually an "oil"... it contains no fats or oils. The term “oil” comes from the unique texture of magnesium chloride dissolved in water, which creates a slightly silky, slippery feel on the skin, similar to the sensation of oil.

However, unlike true oils, magnesium oil absorbs quickly into the skin without leaving a greasy residue. Instead of sitting on the surface, it penetrates the skin efficiently, delivering magnesium directly to your cells. After a few minutes, any slight tackiness disappears, leaving your skin feeling refreshed rather than oily.

This fast-absorbing formula makes topical magnesium a convenient, mess-free way to replenish your magnesium levels - without the digestive discomfort of oral supplements.

Why Choose Topical Magnesium Over Oral Supplements?

While oral magnesium supplements are common, they are not always the most effective way to replenish magnesium levels. Topical magnesium oil spray offers a superior and faster alternative.

The Benefits of Topical Magnesium vs. Oral Magnesium:

✔️ Bypasses Digestion – Many people struggle to absorb magnesium through the gut due to digestive issues or medications. Topical magnesium absorbs directly through the skin, ensuring maximum uptake.

✔️ Faster Absorption – Magnesium oil enters the bloodstream immediately through the skin, making it far more efficient than oral supplements, which must pass through the digestive tract.

✔️ Avoids Digestive Discomfort – Oral magnesium supplements can cause bloating, diarrhea, or nausea in some people. Topical magnesium eliminates these side effects while still delivering the same essential benefits.

✔️ Targets Specific Areas – Spraying magnesium oil directly onto sore muscles, tense areas, or aching joints provides targeted relief exactly where you need it.

✔️ More Effective for Deficiency – If your body struggles to absorb magnesium through digestion, oral supplements may not be enough. Topical application ensures that magnesium reaches your cells efficiently.

Why Choose Saltd. Magnesium?

We are proud to be New Zealand's very own premium magnesium supplement brand.  Our formula's are made in Mangawhai, on the beautiful east coast of Northland, New Zealand.

Here, at Saltd, we pride ourselves in sourcing the purest, highest-quality magnesium chloride to create fast-absorbing, super effective, natural magnesium oil sprays - for both adults AND kids!  Each element of Saltd. has been curated with "elevation" in mind - from our signature premium formulas to our packaging, to our kiwi customer service.  We want to provide you with an elevated Saltd. experience - simple, natural and stylish.

We're passionate about wellness and supporting you to elevate your health and well-being naturally.  We wholeheartedly believe in the power of magnesium (for everyBODY) and have seen time and time again the life changing results of introducing simple, pure and natural topical magnesium oil into people's everyday wellness routine.

We'd love for you to join us and cannot wait to support you on your wellness journey.