What do you know about magnesium deficiency?
Hypomagnesemia, commonly known as magnesium deficiency, is typically an overlooked health problem many people suffer from. According to experts, around 2–25% of Americans suffer from magnesium deficiency, and symptoms can affect both their physical and mental health.
Unfortunately, many patients don’t even know about it because a lack of this nutrient might be underdiagnosed until levels become extremely low. This problem can lead to different health issues, such as chronic diarrhea, diabetes, celiac disease, and poor absorption. Doctors say that people with alcohol use disorders are more likely to experience symptoms.
But until we talk about all the signs you suffer from magnesium deficiency, we must discuss why this nutrient is so important for your mind and body. Magnesium is a mineral that improves bone health and blood sugar regulation, keeps anxiety and depression under control, regulates muscle contraction and migraines, helps you sleep better and have more energy, can improve your cardiovascular system, boosts exercise performance, and supports mental health.
Now that you know that this mineral improves your life daily, let’s talk about all the signs you might have magnesium deficiency:
Thank you for your article good to know.!!
Very interested article I not knowledge
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I just found out about the benefits of magnesium. I have had bariatric surgery. Im pretty sure im deficient. Started taking supplements.
Thank you for this information did not know can pass it on to others
WoW, This article just zeroed in on the issues I’ve noticed the last few weeks; weakness in hands and fatigue, etc. Magnesium is on my shopping list.
Thank you
Glad you find it helpful! Hope you’ll feel better after taking magnesium supplements. Make sure you eat fruits and veggies to get all the nutrients your body needs! Take care!
I suffer a lot from cramps in the legs and Magnesium has helped,
I have had lots of cramps in my legs and magnesium has helped.
Magnesium truly is a wonderful mineral!
Great information about magnesium deficiency.
So happy you liked it!
Great read didn’t realise just how many benefits you get from magnesium,or even lack of it,I take alot of medication,I’m so fatigued at the moment,4 wk of healthy eating I’d have thought I’d have more energy.Going to speak to my GP ask if I can start taking these.What is the recommended dose?
Hello, Sharon,
I’m so glad you found our article helpful! We’ve got more useful content coming your way, so stay tuned. As for your daily magnesium intake, doctors typically recommend around 310-320 milligrams for adult women and 400-420 milligrams for adult men. But keep in mind, these are just general guidelines. Your doctor may suggest a different amount based on your unique needs. Take care of yourself!
yes taking a high bioavailability magnesium nutritional supplement such as magnesium glycinate in one level teaspoon daily mixed in with one’s whey protein smoothie will get the job done.
300-400 mg. daily.
Just started taking one pill days seams to help head aches nice pray takes care of vertigo prayers it does!
I had irregular heartbeat a few years ago. After taking ionic mineral drops which contains 200 mg. of magnesium and other minerals, the irregular heartbeat disappeared completely.
Yes, the ionic magnesium drops have really helped, and I’ve found are a convenient way to take magnesium, since I have trouble swallowing pills. Since I’ve been taking the ionic mineral drops, my leg cramps have subsided.
Thank you. Very informative.
Magnesium has truly improved my health and I am no longer tired and exhausted. My aches and pains are diminishing!
Iam critical about the dosage of Mg to be taken iam 66 Kindly let me know to avoid sudden side effects
I’m a cancer survivor and learned about the benefits of magnesium and yes 2 to 300mg dose is recommended for women
my doctor , has me on magnesium bone and mussle health .500 mg for my migraines .i started taking it going on 3 years now .was feeling some what better. now not sure what happened but .this week i have been sick realy stressed out about money problems and daughters teeth ..having some vertigo and seeing big circles with zig zags in it .also feeling a upset stomach…..
Magnesium is very difficult to be absorbed by the digestive system. I suffer from low Magnesium and take 500 mg glycinate 2 times a day, it hasn’t raised my Magnesium level at all. I would start at 500mg once a day. I also had a severe episode of PVC’s over a million in one month, that is when my doctor actually checked my Magnesium level. You don’t want this to happen to you. Originally I was 1.6 (0.1 below normal) after a year taking 500mg 2 times a day, I am only 1.7.
I wouldn’t worry about taking too much.
Taking magnesium glcinate has been a game changer for me. It does help with sleep and regulates my sugar ! Good read very informative.
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Magnesium deficiency is under diagnosed. I was having heart palpitations and once the reality of my Magnesium levels were low, I started Magnesium supplements and it stopped. PVC’s are miserable and dangerous.
How can this magnesium help me with my blood sugars levels are high in the 13/14.3 range,
And what is a good doze to start off with?
There are several different types of magnesium. I had bariatric surgery a number of years ago and Im age 66. What type of magnesium is best & what dose? Also, is there any value to the magnesium topical sprays?
Thank you for the informative article about magnesium. I was not aware of these symptoms. I have experienced a number of them. I used to take the One A Day vitamins. For some reason I stopped taking them. Now I am on insulin for my Type 2. I wonder if the magnesium in them is sufficient or should I take additional magnesium?