Shpilkes

Shpilkes is Yiddish for pins and needles — the state of not being able to sit still. It is a good name for what this formula is meant to address, and a rare instance of a supplement label with a sense of humor.

The formula pairs calcium carbonate with magnesium taurate and L-theanine.

Magnesium taurate is magnesium chelated to taurine, and both halves are relevant. Magnesium is the physiological counterweight to calcium at the cell membrane: calcium drives contraction and excitation, magnesium permits relaxation. It is a cofactor in over three hundred enzymatic reactions and among the more commonly under-consumed minerals in the modern diet. Taurine, the carrier, is itself active in the nervous system, where it modulates GABA-A and glycine receptors.

L-Theanine comes from the tea leaf, isolated from gyokuro in 1949. It is associated with increased alpha-wave activity on EEG — the signature of relaxed, unforced attention.

Together they are used to support normal muscle relaxation, normal nerve function, and a settled state of mind.

60 vegetarian capsules. Hypoallergenic, no diluents, binders, or fillers.

These statements have not been evaluated by the Food and Drug Administration. This product is not intended to diagnose, treat, cure, or prevent any disease.