29/03/2022
The magic of magnesium! 😍
Often nicknamed ‘nature’s tranquilliser’ magnesium (Mg) is a much talked about essential mineral. If you're menopausal & struggling to sleep at night, or feel chronic fatigue, have muscle cramps, low mood, and get that very annoying twitching of the eye, it may be that you are lacking in magnesium🤔
Mg is involved in many aspects of our wellbeing, from energy production, muscle function, sleep & stress to bone, cardiovascular, nervous system & hormonal health; there are few bodily processes that Mg doesn’t affect to some degree and can be particularly effective during the menopause 🙏
Unfortunately, the average diet is low in nutrient-dense, colourful, whole-foods and does not provide the recommend daily amount of Mg: we need approx 300 mg a day.
There are also ‘magnesium thieves’ which deplete our levels such as, sugar, stress, caffeine, alcohol & ci******es. Can you try and cut out any these? 🤔
Some foods rich in magnesium:
✅ Dark leafy greens (like kale or spinach)
✅ Vegetables (peas, broccoli, cabbage, artichokes, asparagus, brussel sprouts)
✅ Nuts and seeds (almonds, brazil nuts & pumpkin seeds)
✅ Fish (esp. salmon, mackerel & tuna)
✅ Legumes (chickpeas, red kidney beans & lentils)
✅ Grains (oats, quinoa & brown rice)
✅ Fruit (dried figs, avocados, bananas, papayas, berries & grapefruit)
✅ Dark chocolate
Eat organic where possible. Modern farming has reduced many of the nutrients in our foods 😔
Supplements:
It’s very easy to get bamboozled when you first start looking into Mg supplements as there are SO many different forms such as, magnesium citrate, magnesium glycinate, magnesium threonate, magnesium malate, magnesium taurate and more. Depending on your individual needs some forms may be more beneficial than others. There are also contraindications with certain medications and Mg supplements so always check before taking.
If you want to chat about whether you may need magnesium and which form, please DM me and I will get back to you as soon as I am able ♥️
