Magnesium is widely helpful for stress, sleep, and mood, but high doses can be risky.
Who is behind it
Voices including a nutritional sciences PhD, a molecular biology PhD and a certified naturopath.
How strong the research is
Mostly expert experience so far, with published research still catching up.
In their words
“They get up to 2 000 milligrams of magnesium ... serum magnesium presumably is going up ... you have hypermagnesemia and it's suppressing your heart rate”
a nutritional sciences PhD
Many people are deficient in magnesium due to poor soil quality affecting food nutrient content; magnesium is essential and exists in multiple forms with different functions.
calms the nervous system and helps regulate histamine release
Magnesium is suggested as a natural tip for morning sickness.
a certified naturopathsponsoredMagnesium calms overstimulated nerves by blocking excess calcium.
Magnesium helps glutamate uptake and supports astrocytes to oxidize glucose to lactate for neuronal energy.
For elite athletes, non-negotiable.
Topical magnesium is absorbed directly into the bloodstream, bypassing digestion, and supports calm, deep sleep, less bloating, better periods, and nervous system relaxation.
With care
Some of the minds attach conditions. These are worth reading before you begin.
If supplementing with more than 400 milligrams a day, you should be testing your magnesium status and making decisions based on that.
A few ounces of dark chocolate can cover the magnesium needs, so supplements may be unnecessary if diet is adequate.
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