The magnificent ,”magnesium.”

Hands down this is my favourite mineral – both from a personal and doctor’s opinion.

Here are my reasons why….

What, where and who? of Magnesium.

It is one of the most abundant minerals ( also calcium and potassium) in the body. Half of magnesium is found in the bones and the other half is found inside body tissues and organs.

This magnificent mineral is needed in many many biochemical reactions in the body. This means that in order from A to get to B it will need magnesium. Some of these reactions will aid in maintaining normal heart and nerve function ( think anxiety), to keeping the heart pumping strong and steady, and the bones strong. Those are some of the big jobs, however, magnesium plays some other very important roles in immune function, blood sugar levels, and blood pressure (think hypertension and diabetes.)

Like most nutrients, magnesium is absorbed in the small intestine ( Maybe a little digestive system review with HBD: The Lucky Escape!)

Subclinical ( or early ) signs of magnesium deficiency:

fatigue
insomnia
anxiety and panic attacks
muscle cramps

Food Sources:

back to those dark green and leafy vegetables. Spinach is my all time favourite but kale is close behind
nuts ( almonds!) and seeds
whole grains ( forget the white flour)
some beans and peas

IE: Whole food and colourful diet!

As a doctor, when a patient comes to me with some mild anxiety or insomnia, part of my treatment most always involves magnesium supplements. It really works wonders with relaxing and sleep. What I suggest most is Seroyale’s Magneleurves. It is a powder form of magnesium that you mix in water – best used daily ( or before bed to help with sleep) for prevention.

You can purchase Magneleuvres through my shop supplements through Emerson Ecologics.

Be well,

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