BetterYou are experts in transdermal magnesium and oral vitamin sprays, the company strongly believe in the benefits of absorbing vital nutrients through the skin – which in trials has proved to be more effective than traditional tablets and capsules.

Magnesium Flakes £3.49 150g

‘An aid to skin and bone health and relief from muscle stiffness and cramping.’

BetterYou’s Magnesium Flakes are a great way to ensure your intake of the essential mineral magnesium and they are really easy to use too. Simply pour them into a warm body or foot bath, watch them dissolve and then plop yourself or your feet in – and relax!

For a foot soak, they recommend using 150g of flakes (around one tea cup), and for a full bath 250g (around two cups). The flakes dissolve quickly and fully, so there’s no unwanted ‘bits’ floating around. The instructions say you should relax and soak for at least twenty minutes to ensure absorption – but you can relax for longer!

Not only is it an easier way to increase your magnesium levels, it is also more efficient; trials have shown that transdermal (through the skin) magnesium therapy can increase magnesium levels up to five times faster than traditional tablets or capsules.

So why is magnesium important, why should you ensure optimum intake I hear you say? Well, magnesium actually activates over 300 enzyme reactions in the body – translating to thousands of biochemical reactions – so it’s a pretty important mineral for staying healthy. It is essential for energy production, nerve transmission, muscle contraction, blood coagulation, nutrient metabolism and bone and cell formation.

As a natural relaxant, it also helps relieve muscle tension and will help you get a better night’s sleep. After just one bath, my skin felt soft and my muscles, aches and pains were all gone!

BetterYou recommend taking two to three magnesium-rich baths per week, so it’s a great way to relax and unwind before bedtime – helping to create a healthy pre-sleep routine. The flakes are also suitable for any age, so safe for children too – although you should half the dosage, as their additional daily supplementation need is lower than adults.

Overall, BetterYou Magnesium Flakes are a fantastic (and relaxing!) way to ensure optimum magnesium intake at a reasonable price – available in four different sizes (150g, 250g, 1kg and 5kg), the more you buy the better the price! Give it a try for only £3.49 for a single-use 150g pack and then when you’re impressed by the huge 5kg bag (that’s 5000g!) for only £39.95.

Magnesium Oil Joint Spray £12.20 100ml

‘Magnesium Oil Joint Spray combines essential magnesium enhanced with glucosamine for direct muscle and joint application with the cooling and calming effect of menthol and wintergreen. Used daily this spray can maintain muscle function and joint flexibility.’

Another effective and easy way to ensure magnesium intake, the Magnesium Oil Joint Spray from BetterYou is particularly helpful for those with specific problem joint/muscle areas. Simply spray two to three pumps on a problem area, then massage into clean, wet or dry skin. It’s that easy!

So if you suffer from stubborn stiff muscles or painful joints, then it’s definitely a product for you – BetterYou’s Magnesium Oil Joint Spray has been proven to help to relieve muscle tension and improve joint flexibility.

It can be used as and when needed during the course of the day, but I recommend using it after a hot shower or bath – this is when your skin is warm and your pores are open, which will help aid absorption.

The company offer five different magnesium oils as part of the range, all suited to different needs. If you have trouble sleeping, try their Magnesium Oil Goodnight Spray – it contains chamomile, bergamot and clary sage to aid relaxation; if you just want to increase your magnesium intake, opt for the Original version; if you’re into your sports and want a spray to aid recovery, try their Magnesium Oil Recovery Spray; and there’s the Sensitive Spray for those with sensitive skin.

All of their magnesium oil sprays offer superior magnesium absorption and muscle tension relief. I am seriously impressed by how long they last too; on average one bottle provides an amazing 800 sprays! An absolute steal at only £12.20.

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