I CAME across some statistics that said more than one in three Australians don’t consume adequate amounts of magnesium, and I’m not surprised by that at all. Admittedly most people come to see a nutritionist or naturopath when not feeling their best, but almost everyone I see would benefit from increasing magnesium intake.
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Magnesium is essential for over 300 biochemical processes in the body and the demands of our modern lifestyle like stress, some medications, foods high in salt, sugar and caffeine and conditions like heart disease and diabetes all increase the demand for magnesium. Not great when the intake even for a healthy person is often too low.
But I’ve had a blood test and my magnesium levels were fine you say? One per cent of the magnesium in the body is stored in the blood. A blood test is a very inefficient way to find out what’s happening with the other 99 per cent, which is in the cells, not the blood.
There are some key signs though that can indicate whether you’d benefit from increasing your magnesium intake: Muscle cramps and twitching; anxiety, stress and nervousness; trouble sleeping; tiredness and fatigue; tension headaches; high blood pressure despite a reasonably healthy lifestyle; and irregular heartbeat.
These are just a few, but if you have one or more of these symptoms it might be worth increasing your magnesium intake and perhaps considering magnesium supplementation. Visit: belindabyrnesnutrition.com.
