Magnesium is a basic building block of life. It is hugely important for people to get sufficient magnesium or it can affect health in myriad of ways. Many believe the best way to get it into the body is to bathe in it so that it absorbs through the skin. There are several types so understanding the difference between magnesium chloride flakes and epsom salts can make a big difference.

Epsom salts are a sulphate and are widely used to help with mineral deficiencies, sore muscles and skin disorders. Many people use them to help with sleep, both getting to sleep and in order to sleep more deeply. They are mainly used in baths but can also be taken internally.

Magnesium chloride flakes sound almost the same because they are. The difference lies in the chemical structure and the main thing to remember is that the flakes are more easily absorbed and used by the body. Both will be beneficial but the flakes will work more efficiently.

Bathing in these mineral preparations has a multitude of benefits. Magnesium is used in over three hundred processes and can influence all the systems in the body. It is used for cell growth and repair, bone strength, muscle activity and can play an important role in mental health too. People who suffer from chronic pain or muscle pain often find relief too. It helps soothe the pain and can diminish the underlying cause.

It is increasingly being investigated in relation to chronic diseases. Most people do not get enough of this mineral in their diet due to soil depletion and lack of fresh foods. The Centers for Disease Control in the United States has linked inadequate intake to heart disease, hypertension, diabetes and headaches. Many nutritionists now prescribe supplements of baths to their clients.

Bathing in mineral preparations also helps skin disorders. Eczema and psoriasis cause a lot of discomfort for sufferers who often find only temporary relief from prescribed creams. Mineral bathing can provide longer lasting relief and is especially useful just before bed as itching often interrupts sleep. It is safe for young children.

There is a small difference between the two types of magnesium. It is mainly about how much of the beneficial mineral is absorbed whilst bathing. The flakes are more bioavailable and will be absorbed more efficiently. A bath should last at least half an hour and not be too hot. The best temperature is around 40 degrees.

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More magnesium based products:

Aromatherapy Bath Soaks & Epsom Salts

Magnesium Chloride Spray & Magnesium chloride flakes

Magnesium Based Deodorants

Magnesium Supplements & Homeopathic Magnesium

Magnesium for Colon Cleansing - Colon Cleanse, Magnesium Oxide (same purpose)