Magnesium for a Migraine? Barrington Nutritionals Might Have a Solution for You.

Have you ever wondered abou the products that go into your homeopathic 

or over the counter remedies?

We know they should be of the highest quality, so we get the results we are paying for

SO I was happy to learn that Barrington Nutritionals produces science based ingredients of the highest quality, to many of the brands we use.

Barrington Nutitionals has a very diverse product portfolio, with products for the nutraceutical, pharmaceutical, and food industries. All of their products conform to, or exceed, the latest quality standards! their products include amino acids, magnesium oxide, boron, retinal, aspartame, acacia gum, agave, pectin, fruit sweeteners and even green tea!


You probably know magnesium oxide as an effective treatment for heartburn, upset stomachs, and acid indigestion, but did you know that magnesium levels can help with migraines?

Magnesium plays a role in various receptors in the brain, particularly those that are affected in migraines.in fact, our bodies use magnesium for more than 300 chemical processes each day! This includes wound healing and producing energy! 

For some people, studies have found that taking a daily dose can be more effective than prescribed beta blockers, antidepressants or other drugs, as some migraine sufferers have a naturally low level of magnesium in their bodies, compared to people, who do not suffer from severe headaches or migraines. Who knew, that lack of magnesium could be a migraine trigger? It's something to discuss with your doctor, and a simple blood test can check to see if you are low!

The recommended daily allowance (RDA) of magnesium is between 310 and 320 mg per day for an adult woman (between 400 and 420 mg per day for an adult man).The studies have shown that to preventing migraines, an effective magnesium level should be about 600 milligrams per day. 

You can also increase magnesium, or magnesium oxide, in your diet naturally by eating more leafy greens, whole grains, avocados, nuts (like almonds and cashews) and even cocoa (has one of the highest amounts!). And drinking a lot of caffeinated or alcoholic beverages can actually leach the magnesium from your body! Taking heart, stomach or asthma medications can also leave you succeptible to lower levels.Even stress can cause a depletion (aha- there is the stress=migraine link we migraines sufferers know about!).

It is always important to consult a doctor, or medical professional, before dramatically increase the dose of any supplement, due to possible side effects from it, or with any other medication you are taking. For example, a higher level of magnesium can have a laxative effect, and may present stomach problems much worse. 

I'll be checking my daily vitamin to see how much magnesium I'm getting, what about you?

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Disclosure: Thanks to Linkvehicle for providing me with this great info, so that I can offer you, my lovely readers, some great health info! This is a sponsored post, and I was compensated for providing the info. I was not told what to say and opinions are my own. As with any medical advice- consult with YOUR doctor before proceeding with use, our experiences are just that, ours. Yours may be different.