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Magnesium is important for overall health (Copy)

It is actually one of my daily supplements

Mg” the relaxation mineral”

This mineral is in charge of over 300 vital processes in our body.

  •  Mg is a wonder mineral for hormone balance

  • Mg regulates the making of cholesterol. Cholesterol is needed for progesterone, estrogen and testosterone production.

  • Magnesium activates vitamin D. Supplement Magnesium and spend time in the sun and you will not need to supplement vitamin-D.

  •  Magnesium supports thyroid health

  •  Magnesium is anti-inflammatory

  •  Magnesium supports our immune system

  • Magnesium improves our sleep quality

  • Magnesium is needed for your cells to make energy

 

Why are most of us deficient in magnesium?

(It is actually a big health problem in the world)

  •   our soils are depleted, the foods we eat have up to 90% less magnesium than they did 100 years ago (Workinger et al., 2018)

  • our bodies dump a lot of magnesium during stress

  • many plant-based foods have antinutrients that can block magnesium absorption (oxalates, phytates)

  • caffeine depletes magnesium as do alcohol and lack of sleep.

  • refined carbs and sugar consumption “eat” magnesium. We need 28 molecules of magnesium to metabolize 1 molecule of fructose-sugar (high fructose corn syrup)

 

You should check your magnesium levels

  •   if you eat refined carbs & sugar on a regular basis

  • if you drink sugary drinks

  • if you supplement calcium

  • if you drink calcium-rich tap water

  • if you have Diabetes

  • if you hardly ever eat leafy greens and veggies

  • if you are under pressure daily

 

Signs of a low magnesium status

muscle cramps and stiffness

calcification in your body

anxiety and depression

high blood pressure

hormone imbalance

insomnia

osteoporosis

low energy

 

How to keep your magnesium level high

  •  Eat magnesium rich food like leafy greens, nuts, especially almonds and dark chocolate

  • Cut down on refined carbs and sugar

  • Manage your stress

  • Try to cut down on coffee and alcohol

  • Take Epsom salt baths

  • Consider supplementing Magnesium,

If you are interested in doing more for your overall health.

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