5 Advantages of Taking Magnesium Supplements

Magnesium is the fourth most prominent mineral in the human body and plays a variety of important roles in people's body and brain health. However, you might not actually be getting enough of it even if you have a robust and healthy diet. We have put together a list of 5 evidence-based health benefits of taking magnesium supplements.

1. Magnesium is involved in more than 600 biochemical reactions in your body: Magnesium is part of the energy creation, protein formation, gene maintenance, muscle movement and nervous system regulation processes. Research suggests that around 50% of people in the US and Europe get less than the recommended daily amount of magnesium. As every cell in your body contains magnesium and needs it to function, it is important to take supplements too overcome your body’s deficiency.
2. Magnesium may boost exercise performance: It has been found that magnesium can help to move blood sugar into your muscles and dispose of lactate, which can build up during intensive exercise. Supplementing your body with magnesium can therefore help to boost exercise performance in athletes and elderly people.
3. Magnesium may have anti-inflammatory benefits: It has been found that having a magnesium deficiency is linked to chronic inflammation which is one of the main factors of obesity and chronic disease. Taking magnesium supplements can reduce CRP (protein) and other markers of inflammation.
4. Magnesium may prevent migraines: Next, research suggests that people who suffer from migraine headaches are likely to be magnesium deficient in comparison to those who do not suffer. Taking magnesium supplements and eating magnesium rich foods can prevent migraines, reduce migraine symptoms and even help to treat migraines.
5. Magnesium may improve PMS symptoms: Finally, magnesium impacts PMS. PMS, also known as premenstrual syndrome, is a common disorder that women face at a childbearing age. People may face symptoms including water retention, tiredness and cramps in the abdominal area. Studies have found that taking magnesium supplements can reduce water retention and other symptoms that women face when they are suffering from PMS.

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10 Evidence-Based Health Benefits of Magnesium (healthline.com)