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Magnesium is the fourth most abundant mineral in the body and is essential to good health. Approximately 50% of total body magnesium is found in bone. The other half is found predominantly inside cells of body tissues and organs.

 Benefits

Magnesium helps maintain normal muscle and nerve function, keeps heart rhythm steady, supports a healthy immune system, and keeps bones strong.

Magnesium also helps regulate blood sugar levels, promotes normal blood pressure, and is known to be involved in energy metabolism and protein synthesis.

There is an increased interest in the role of magnesium in preventing and managing disorders such as hypertension, cardiovascular disease, and diabetes.

Dietary magnesium is absorbed in the small intestines. Magnesium is excreted through the kidneys.

 Where is it found?

Green vegetables such as spinach are good sources of magnesium. Beans, seeds, and whole unrefined grains are also good sources of magnesium.

Symptoms Of Deficiency/Side Effects

Gastrointestinal problems, such as mal absorption disorders, can cause magnesium depletion by preventing the body from using the magnesium in food. Many symptoms involve changes in nerve and muscle function.

These changes include muscle weakness, tremor, and spasm. Low magnesium can mimic other illnesses and provide similar symptoms such as anxiety, asthma, blood clots, bowel problems, cystitis, depression, diabetes, and fatigue.