
About this episode
Are you magnesium deficient? Want to know why stress depletes magnesium? Need clarity on the types of magnesium and how to supplement? Tune in to this episode all about the superstar mineral, magnesium.
In this episode, we cover the many roles of magnesium in the body from sleep, to neuromuscular relaxation, to blood sugar regulation, and so much more. We’ll be taking a deeper dive on this miracle mineral covering many more functions of magnesium, symptoms of deficiency, the difference between types of magnesium, food sources and supplementation.
Also in this episode:
- What is Magnesium?
- Roles of Magnesium in the Body
- Symptoms of Magnesium Deficiency
- How Stress Depletes Magnesium
- How to Assess Deficiency
- RBC Magnesium
- Micronutrient Panel
- Demystifying Magnesium Supplementation
- Topical Magnesium
- Research
- Walker AF1, Marakis G, Christie S, Byng M. Magnes Res. 2003 Sep;16(3):183-91. Mg citrate found more bioavailable than other Mg preparations in a randomised, double-blind study.
- Boyle NB, Lawton C, Dye L. The Effects of Magnesium Supplementation on Subjective Anxiety and Stress-A Systematic Review. Nutrients. 2017;9(5):429. Published 2017 Apr 26. doi:10.3390/nu9050429
- Schwalfenberg GK, Genuis SJ. The Importance of Magnesium in Clinical Healthcare. Scientifica (Cairo). 2017;2017:4179326. doi:10.1155/2017/4179326
- Graff et al. Magnesium: wide spread benefits. Albion Research Notes 1992; 1(2):1
- Food as Medicine for Magnesium Boost
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