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Magnesium may just be the supplement for you.
13th April, 2020
We recently consulted with an elderly client about her diet, lifestyle and exercise. In the course of our conversation, she mentioned she’d suffered from severe leg pain and that magnesium supplements suggested by a relative help relieve it completely, that too after just three days of her taking them. Magnesium has several benefits, making it a very popular vitamin in recent times. Here’s what you need to know…
Facts about magnesium
- Magnesium is a mineral
- It plays a role in over 300 enzyme reactions in the body
- It supports bone health, immune system and nervous system
Foods rich in magnesium
- Dark chocolate
- Dark leafy green vegetables
- Fish
- Bananas
- Black beans/ chickpeas
- Oats
- Tofu
Types of Magnesium supplements
| Types | Benefits |
| 1. Magnesium Citrate | Helps relieve constipation |
| 2. Magnesium Orotate
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Improves energy production |
| 3. Magnesium Sulphate | Also called as epsom salt, it is used to reduce muscle soreness |
| 4. Magnesium Glycinate | Improves sleep as it calms the mind |
| 5. Magnesium L-threonate | Helps prevent memory loss |
| 6. Magnesium taurate | Help manage high blood pressure and high sugar levels |
| 7. Magnesium Malate | Some studies suggests that magnesium malate is used to manage fibromyelgia |
| 8. Magnesium Lactate | Used to fortify foods |
| 9. Magnesium Chloride | When applied on sore muscles it reduces soreness |
| 10. Magnesium Oxide | Helps reducing heartburn |
Symptoms for detecting magnesium deficiency
> Loss of appetite
> Fatigue
> Weakness
> Muscle contraction
Importance of magnesium in our diet
As per the above table we can see that magnesium has lots of benefits. Magnesium also plays a role in managing signals between the brain and the body. In simple terms our DNA, heart, brain, bone and muscles require magnesium to perform various functions.
Magnesium deficiency can be detrimental to health as it leads to changes in heart beat, blood pressure, memory, migraines etc.
As per the RDA, adults can consume 310-420mg of magnesium per day, depending on age and gender. One must consult a medical practitioner or nutritionist before taking any supplements.
