Magnesium

• Magnesium is responsible for 325 chemical reactions inside the body and helps support calcium absorption, maintenance of normal bones and teeth, normal psychological function, and healthy functioning of the nervous system;

• Magnesium helps improve rest and recovery by contributing to a reduction in tiredness and fatigue, electrolyte balance and supports normal energy-yielding metabolism;

• About 60% of the magnesium in your body occurs in bone, while the rest is in muscles, soft tissues, and fluids, including blood

• Magnesium is a mineral that helps:

  • Turn the food we eat into energy;

  • Make sure the parathyroid glands, which produce hormones important for bone health, work normally

• Magnesium helps move blood sugar into your muscles and dispose of lactate, which can build up during exercise and cause fatigue;

• Magnesium deficiency may be linked to depression. As such, supplementing may help reduce symptoms of depression;

• Magnesium supplements may improve blood sugar levels, insulin sensitivity, and other risk factors for type 2 diabetes;

• Magnesium may help lower blood pressure levels and reduce several risk factors for heart disease. Still, more research is needed;

• Magnesium has been shown to help fight inflammation by reducing markers such as CRP and interleukin-6.

The following symptoms may signal you’re not getting enough Magnesium:

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• Low appetite;

• Nausea or vomiting;

• Fatigue;

• Weakness;

• Muscle spasms or tremors;

• Abnormal heart rhythms;

• The amount of magnesium you need is as follows, as per the NHS:

  • 300mg a day for men (19 to 64 years)

  • 270mg a day for women (19 to 64 years)