Magnesium Deficiency – An Essential Mineral

Magnesium

Magnesium is an essential mineral that your body needs. Your body needs magnesium to function properly, because this mineral is involved in more than 600(!) enzyme-driven biological reactions that take place in the body. If these processes run smoothly in the body, this results in optimal health.

Dietary supplement for magnesium deficiency

What causes magnesium deficiency?

The collective magnesium deficiency in the Netherlands is partly due to pesticides that kill healthy bacteria in our soil. This means that the plants we consume are often deficient in magnesium, which can also cause a magnesium deficiency in our bodies. Not only this, but other factors in our lifestyle such as too much caffeine, alcohol, sugar, stress and certain medications can reduce the amount of magnesium we absorb.

Stress and magnesium

Magnesium: is an essential mineral – especially during stress. Magnesium is often called the anti-stress mineral. (Read more about this in the blog: Reducing stress in a stress society ) .

What are the symptoms of magnesium deficiency?

A magnesium deficiency is not immediately recognizable. Often people only recognize a magnesium deficiency when symptoms arise. If you suffer from one of the following symptoms, a magnesium deficiency may be the cause: fatigue, insomnia, restlessness, anxiety, high blood pressure, headaches, muscle weakness, recurring bacterial and fungal infections, behavioral disorders/mood swings and depression.

What foods contain a lot of magnesium?

There are many benefits to having the right amount of magnesium in your body. Food is the foundation for getting magnesium. A healthy and varied diet is therefore key, with plenty of leafy greens, nuts and legumes. However, as discussed earlier, the magnesium content of these foods largely depends on the richness of the soil in which they are grown, so it is best to buy organic products. Try adding these foods to your diet in organic form to naturally increase your magnesium intake: spinach, Swiss chard, black beans, almonds, cashews, potatoes, pumpkin seeds, avocado, bananas, broccoli, cocoa, and Brussels sprouts.

Taking magnesium supplements

Because many of us fail to get adequate amounts of magnesium from our diets, supplements are often necessary to experience the benefits of magnesium .

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Frequently Asked Questions

It is best to take magnesium about 2 hours before going to sleep. Then your body is best able to process the mineral. You can also take magnesium in the morning.

Magnesium deficiency is often difficult to recognize. You can recognize it by muscle and nerve disorders: muscle weakness or cramps and convulsions. Psychological complaints can also occur such as irritability, depression and even psychosis.

We cannot specify a time period. It depends on how healthy you are, how many deficiencies you have and how much and how regularly you take the supplements. What we can say is that in general you can only have a visible effect after a few months.