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Minerals for PMS and Menstrual Cramps

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More than 90% of women experience PMS or menstrual cramps, according to the US Department of Health and Human Services. [ * ]

Cramps can range from mildly uncomfortable to devastating, and PMS often comes with bloating, fatigue, headaches, and more. PMS isn’t just physical, either: a lot of women report anxiety, low mood, brain fog, trouble sleeping, and other mental symptoms that accompany pain and cramping.


The good news is that you have more control over your menstrual symptoms than you might think. A high-quality mineral supplement can help ease both cramps and psychological symptoms, supporting your body during the hardest part of your cycle.


Here’s a look at the research on minerals for PMS and menstrual cramps, as well as two different ways you can use minerals for instant relief.

What Is PMS?


Premenstrual syndrome (PMS) is a collection of symptoms many women experience in the week or two before their period starts.


PMS usually lasts 7-10 days and resolves when your period starts. The symptoms vary but can include:


  • Bloating

  • Headache

  • Cramps

  • Headache or backache

  • Constipation or diarrhea

  • Irritability

  • Brain fog

  • Fatigue

  • Anxiety

  • Depression

  • Mood swings

  • Increased appetite

  • Food cravings

  • Trouble sleeping


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Researchers aren’t sure what causes PMS, but believe it’s a result of the sudden shift in estrogen and progesterone levels that precedes your period. [ * ] PMS symptoms also vary in intensity. They may be mild one month and overwhelming the next.

Minerals Can Ease PMS Symptoms


Research shows that minerals can help to both prevent and relieve PMS symptoms.


  • A 2013 study found that taking iron and zinc was linked to a 30-35% decrease in PMS symptoms in healthy adult women. The authors concluded that “dietary minerals may be useful in preventing PMS.” [ * ]


  • Multiple studies have found that low magnesium predicts worse PMS symptoms, [ * ][ * ] and a 2010 study found that taking magnesium in the week before menstruation significantly reduced symptoms of PMS. [ * ] Other studies show that magnesium relieves mood changes and sleep problems caused by PMS. [ * ][ * ]


  • A 2005 study found that high calcium levels reduced likelihood of monthly PMS by 41% , [ * ] while a 2007 study found that calcium was especially good for preventing low mood and anxiety during PMS. [ * ]


Minerals are essential for regulating hormones, sleep, brain function, and more, and ensuring that you have plenty of them toward the end of your cycle is an effective way to ease (or even prevent) PMS.

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Spray Minerals: Instant Support for Menstrual Cramps


Minerals are also good for menstrual cramps.


Menstrual cramping (also called dysmenorrhea ) is an aching pain in your pelvis or lower abdominal area. It’s the result of an increase in prostaglandins, inflammatory compounds that cause your uterine muscles to tighten and get stuck in a contracted state.


Your muscle cells contract and relax by exchanging minerals across their membranes, particularly magnesium, calcium, and potassium. Increasing your levels of these minerals can help your muscles get “unstuck” and relax, bringing instant cramp relief.


Several studies have found that oral magnesium supplements relieve menstrual cramps, [ * ][ * ] and a 2024 study found that taking magnesium and calcium together both eased cramping and decreased inflammatory prostaglandins in the uterus. [ * ]


An even more effective way to relieve cramps is to use a mineral spray. Most minerals absorb through the skin in minutes, so a spray allows you to deliver large amounts of minerals to specific parts of your body with rapid effect. This is one of the best ways to relieve menstrual cramps instantly.

BEAM Minerals for PMS and Cramp Relief


A wide variety of minerals are involved in PMS and cramping—iron, zinc, calcium, magnesium, potassium, and more. For the best support before and during your period, it’s a good idea to supplement with all those minerals at once.


At BEAM Minerals, we offer a full-spectrum mineral supplement that’s perfect for PMS support. It contains every essential mineral your body needs, in optimal ratios, with high bioavailability.


We want to make things simple. Instead of keeping a cabinet full of pills and powders, BEAM lets you take a single liquid supplement each morning. It tastes like water and replenishes all your mineral stores at once, in 30 seconds a day.


We also offer Insta-Lytes , a full-spectrum mineral spray that’s specifically made to ease cramping. It comes in a small bottle that you can keep in your purse and it absorbs through your skin in minutes. When you feel menstrual cramps coming on, all you have to do is spray the area that hurts. You’ll feel relief almost instantly.


If you struggle with PMS and cramping, give BEAM Minerals a try. It’s a natural, effective way to support your body during the hardest parts of your cycle.

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FAQs

Can I take BEAM Minerals with my other supplements?

Yes, in fact, BEAM Minerals will enhance the bioavailability of all your other supplements.

What is the difference between Micro-BOOST™ and Electrolyze™?

Electrolyze™ is primarily composed of Fulvic Mineral Complexes . Fulvic complexes are small molecules that provide inter-cellular transport for nutritional elements into the cells and carry bio-waste out of the cells. Fulvic complexes are flavonoids , which provide many benefits in the body.

Micro-BOOST™ is primarily composed of the Humic Mineral Complexes . Humic complexes are large molecules that are extra-cellular, meaning they do not enter the cells but stay outside the cells. They are highly-charged molecules that attract, through their electrical charge, bio-waste, free radicals and heavy metals. They ultimately carry bio-waste out of the body. Thus, we call them “Nature’s Janitor”.

How many milligrams (mg) of an electrolyte (Potassium, Magnesium, Sodium, Calcium, etc.) is there in BEAM Minerals?

The quantities of each element in BEAM Minerals products are measured in “parts per million” (ppm), rather than the “milligrams” (mg). Here is the information which usually helps to understand the difference:

Milligrams (mg) vs parts per million (ppm)

In comparing our products to other supplements, people want to know how much of an electrolyte is in our products (like potassium, magnesium, sodium, calcium). Usually they are looking for an amount in milligrams (mg).

We have a hard time answering that question, because the electrolytes (and other elements) in BEAM Minerals products are measured in parts per million (ppm). So how can consumers compare?

The answer is a little complex, but here’s the high points.

The electrolytes in BEAM Minerals products are provided in “trace” amounts that are completely dissolved and thus 100% bio-available, immediately introduced into your circulation when you consumed them and will produce and active effect.

When you take a 320mg pill of magnesium, your body is only able utilize about 12-20% of it as it takes some time because your body has to digest it first. Whatever is not dissolved gets processed out of your body.

When you take a capful of liquid Electrolyze™ and/or Micro-BOOST™, you receive approximately 5.22 ppm of magnesium in which 100% of the magnesium is immediately available to your body. In addition, an important to know is that the magnesium in BEAM Minerals products stay in your system much longer building up healthy levels as you continue to take it daily.

Disclaimer: The information provided in this blog is for educational and informational purposes only and is not intended as medical advice. This content should not be used to diagnose, treat, or prevent any medical condition or health issue. Always seek the guidance of your physician or other qualified health professional with any questions you may have regarding your health or a medical condition.