Magnesium Pure

Sugarholics are Magnesium Deficient 😮

Magnesium deficiency is a widespread health problem. Alam mo ba na 8 out of 10 na tao sa mundo ay meron nito.

Symptoms of Magnesium Deficiency

That depends! While risk factors for magnesium deficiency may vary drastically among people, here are a few symptoms and signs of magnesium deficiency you don’t want to miss!

1. Muscle Cramping & Restless Legs – Especially at Night
Did you know leg and muscle cramps are reported by up to 60% of adults at night? These common complains at doctors’ offices are usually diagnosed as nocturnal leg cramps (NLC) and restless legs syndrome (RLS) 5,6. These conditions can cause severe insomnia as those who suffer often have tremendous discomfort or sudden urges to move their lower limbs.

2. High Blood Pressure
This really shouldn’t come as a surprise! The foods highest in magnesium are leafy green plant based foods and ones a large majority of the population often avoids. Clinical studies show that those who consumed 350mg of supplemental magnesium had improvements in blood pressure 7. Additionally, those who consume a mostly plant-based diet have lower blood pressure as well.

3. Anxiety & Depression
There is a growing amount of research today that shows the impact of magnesium deficiency can play on mental health. In 1968, Wacker and Parisi 10 reported that magnesium “deficiency could cause depression, behavioral disturbances, headaches, muscle cramps, seizures, ataxia, psychosis, and irritability – all reversible with magnesium repletion.” 8

4. Irregular Heartbeat
Low magnesium can actually cause an irregular heartbeat, otherwise known as arrhythmia. This condition is often mild, and can be discovered by people who have heart palpitations 9. Magnesium may help reduce the symptoms associated in patients with arrhythmia.

5. Pregnancy & Hormone Complaints
High levels of estrogen and progesterone during pregnancy can lead to low levels of magnesium. This also helps explain why women suffering from pre-menstrual symptoms (see above) or leg cramps may be struggling with low magnesium levels as well. If you are pregnant or experiencing hormonal changes and struggling with some of the symptoms we’ve already discussed, it may be worth getting checked to see if you have a magnesium deficiency.

How much Magnesium do I need?

Should you load up on magnesium or pop those large 800mg pills? Probably not.

According to the National Institute of Health, the average daily recommended dose of magnesium for men is between 400-420mg for men, and between 310-320mg for women 3. This amount varies drastically for children, teens, pregnant and breastfeeding women.

A Magnesium a day, keeps the doctor away 😉