Magnesium and Gut Health: Why Your Calm Starts in the Gut

by Cheryl Kam

Your Gut Has More to Say Than You Think

You’ve probably heard the saying “trust your gut.” Turns out, it’s not just intuition — it’s biochemistry. You know we’re all about singing the praises of the mighty magnesium. We think it’s time to zero in on the magnesium glycinate gut health connection.

Your gut and brain are constantly in conversation through the gut–brain axis, a network of nerves, hormones, and microbes that influences everything from digestion to mood. When that communication flows smoothly, you feel balanced. 

When it doesn’t? Hello, bloating, stress, and fatigue.

One of the key nutrients keeping that system calm and connected is magnesium.


The Gut–Brain Connection (and Where Magnesium Fits In)

Magnesium is often called the relaxation mineral, but its influence goes far beyond easing tension or helping you sleep.

This essential mineral regulates more than 300 processes in the body — including the way your digestive tract contracts, absorbs, and communicates with your nervous system.

Low magnesium can heighten stress responses, disrupt regularity, and even weaken the gut barrier. A well-nourished magnesium status, on the other hand, helps maintain a calm, resilient digestive rhythm.


How Magnesium Supports a Healthy Gut

1. Keeps things moving – Magnesium gently relaxes the smooth muscles of the intestines, encouraging natural regularity without irritation.

2. Protects the gut wall – It supports the integrity of the intestinal barrier, your body’s first line of defence against unwanted particles slipping through.

3. Balances the stress response – Through its role in the gut–brain axis, magnesium helps the body adapt to stress, preventing those “nervous stomach” moments that can throw digestion off track.

That’s why CALM Magnesium Glycinate uses a gentle, highly absorbable form — so your body gets all the benefits without digestive discomfort.


The Unsung Heroes: Your Microbiome and Probiotics

While magnesium works on the muscular and neurological side of digestion, probiotics take care of the ecosystem itself — your microbiome.

These beneficial bacteria:

  • Balance the microbial community, crowding out less helpful strains.

  • Aid digestion by producing short-chain fatty acids that fuel the gut lining.

  • Strengthen immunity — because roughly 70 % of immune cells live in your gut.

A diverse microbiome is a calm microbiome. And that calm ripples outward into clearer thinking, steadier moods, and better sleep.


When Magnesium and Probiotics Work Together

Here’s where the real magic happens.

Magnesium supports muscle relaxation and nerve communication, creating the ideal environment for digestion. Probiotics nurture the microbial balance that turns nutrients into usable energy.

Together, they reinforce each other — easing tension, supporting barrier strength, and improving nutrient absorption. It’s a two-way street between mineral balance and microbial harmony that keeps both body and mind resilient.


Two Simple Drinks for Gut-Deep Calm

1. The Calming Glow Spritzer

  • 2 CALM Magnesium Glycinate capsules (opened)

  • 30 ml Akesi Tropical

  • Sparkling water, lemon slice, and mint

💡 Tip: magnesium’s natural alkalinity loves a squeeze of citrus.

2. Evening Wind-Down Elixir

  • 2 CALM Magnesium Glycinate capsules (opened)

  • 30 ml Akesi Berry

  • Warm (not hot) water

  • Dash of cinnamon + optional lemon

A gentle nightly ritual that soothes the body and nurtures the gut.


Our Favourite Pairing

When magnesium and probiotics come together, calm digestion follows — and so does focus, energy, and flow.

That’s why we love the synergy between CALM Magnesium Glycinate and Akesi Wellness probiotic concentrates. 

Together, they turn daily nourishment into long-term resilience.

Special Note: The CALM × Akesi Collaboration

From 1 November – 30 November 2025, we’re celebrating this partnership with:

  • 10 % off both CALM and Akesi using code MAGNESIUM

  • A giveaway of three full-size sets of CALM + Akesi Berry Spritz

👉 Read Akesi’s blog on the Power Duo
👉 Shop CALM Magnesium Glycinate
👉 Join the Giveaway on Instagram

Offer details may change, but the science — and the calm — are here to stay.

CALM the Heck Down — and Feel It from the Inside Out.

 

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