Nowadays there is a lot of talk about Magnesium, its health benefits, and how the body can’t work properly without it, but let’s see in detail what it is, which its health benefits, and what you can do in case of deficiency.
Magnesium is an essential mineral. The term essential is used for any vitamin or mineral that the body cannot produce or synthesize on its own. So, your body cannot produce magnesium. The magnesium your body needs to function must come from outside sources.
Which are the health benefits?
Studies have shown that healthy levels of magnesium can
Common signs of magnesium deficiency include muscle twitches, tremors, and cramps, depression, anxiety. Magnesium deficiency is also a risk factor for osteoporosis and bone fractures thought many other factors can contribute to it, it can also raise blood pressure and cause irregular heartbeat.
Though it’s possible to get adequate amounts of this mineral from your diet, taking a supplement may be helpful if you struggle to meet your needs through food or if you’re deficient.
Taking a magnesium supplement and correcting a deficiency has been linked to health benefits. These include a lower risk of conditions like heart disease and improved blood pressure, mood, and blood sugar control.
Magnesium supplements are generally considered safe. However, you should speak to your healthcare provider before taking these supplements if you have a health condition or are taking any medications.
The recommended dose is between 200-400 mg per day, the tolerable upper limit for supplemental magnesium is 350 mg per day however, as everyone is different and unique, your body may absorb some forms of magnesium better than others.
Magnesium supplements come in a variety of forms, some of which your body can absorb better than others.
Types of this mineral that are better absorbed include:
However, other factors — such as your genes and whether you have a deficiency — may also influence absorption. Check with your nutritionist which is the best option for you.
In summary, Magnesium is crucial for the good functioning of your body, try to get as much as you can from foods that are rich in it and if you believe you are still deficient, speak with a nutritionist and have it tested. Should your suspicious be confirmed, you will have to be supplemented with the form which would be best absorbed by your body, this is the safer road.
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