What is Magnesium?
Magnesium is essential for human functions like DNA and RNA synthesis, reproduction, energy generation, protein synthesis, the regulation of muscular contraction, blood pressure, insulin metabolism, cardiac excitability, nerve transmission, and neuromuscular conduction. It supports disease prevention and treatment and regulates calcium ion flow in neuronal calcium channels.
Due to magnesium being removed from most drinking waters, poor diets, and stress, humans are more prone to have lower levels of magnesium than ever. Lower levels of magnesium are linked to many chronic illnesses, such as Alzheimer's, insulin resistance, type-2 diabetes, hypertension, cardiovascular disease (e.g., stroke), migraine headaches, and attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD). A lack of magnesium, paired with an insufficient flow of calcium, can lead to agitation, anxiety, irritability, confusion, asthenia, sleeplessness, headache, and delirium.
A study from the National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey found that when seeking magnesium from food alone and not dietary magnesium supplements, 48% of Americans of all ages ingest less magnesium than the suggested value. Typically the daily suggested value of magnesium is 300 mg for women and 350 mg for men.
Adequate levels of magnesium…
- Boost exercise performance
- Support healthier blood sugar levels
- Promote heart health
- Fight inflammation
- Reduce PMS symptoms
- Strengthen bones
- Improve sleep
Where is magnesium found?
- Dietary Supplements (buy yours online!)
- Salmon
- Green, leafy vegetables
- Legumes and seeds
- Nuts (almonds, cashews, brazil nuts)
- Whole grains (brown rice, oats, millet)
- Fruits (bananas, dried apricots)
- Soy products (milk, flour, tofu)
- Avocados
Sources
https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/26404370/
https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/29793664/
https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/16542786/
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