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Magnesium may also be the key to unlocking deep, restorative sleep.
Insomnia, restlessness or night craps getting in the way of your sleep? These are signs of a magnesium deficiency.
Chronic stress, busy schedules, and excessive screen time before bed, millions of Australians struggle to get quality shut-eye. However, research continues to support the idea of a simple solution: getting enough of the essential mineral magnesium.
It takes 10-15 years or prediabetes before clinical Type 2 diabetes is typically diagnosed. That is to say, it takes years of overconsumption of simple carbs, processed foods combined with a high stress (sympathetic-dominant) lifestyle. It's a long process with plenty of time to intervene using something as simple as 410mg of magnesium a day, before the body (and mind) break down irreversibly.
Around 60% of your body’s magnesium is stored in bones, acting as a hidden reserve for times when your body needs it most. This makes getting enough magnesium essential to maintaining strong, dense bones. Here’s why adequate magnesium intake magnesium intake is so important for lifelong bone health.
Adequate magnesium intake is essential for maintaining healthy vitamin D levels, supporting over 300 enzymatic reactions, and preventing a range of health issues, yet nearly half of the population does not meet the recommended daily allowance and many are in need of replenishment therapy.
The first sign of magnesium deficiencyis neuromuscular hyperexcitability like involuntary twitching of muscles, such as under the eye or on the arm. Learn more about the signs of magnesium deficiency and how to combat it with dietary sources and supplements.
