“I believe that absolutely everyone on the planet should be taking magnesium” enthused DVCC trainer, Josh Stapleton, in a recent interview.
Clearly there’s no hiding what a fan of magnesium Josh is, but what’s so great about this mineral and why should you be taking it?
Well, magnesium is crucial for the overall functioning of your body and promotes good health and wellbeing. It helps regularise your blood pressure, strengthen your bones and keep your heart’s rhythm steady; it can even help you sleep better and feel less stressed too. Sound good? That’s not all…
Prevent Illnesses
Taking magnesium supplements offers excellent protection against diseases, such as osteoporosis and hypertension, and can also help to prevent certain types of chronic ailments and pain, especially those associated with aging and accumulated stress.
Magnesium acts against muscle tension and is a vital component in helping your muscles relax. If you suffer from migraines, bruxism, and other stress related conditions, you could see a significant improvement after only five days of taking magnesium supplements.
Healthy levels of magnesium have even been linked to lower blood pressure, fewer incidences of type II diabetes and reduced symptoms of asthma.
Think More Clearly
Magnesium can improve your memory and help you feel less stressed. It can also help you get a better quality of sleep and fight against insomnia. Many people who take magnesium regularly at night report falling asleep easier and say that the quality of their sleep is better, with less night awakenings.
There’s nothing like a good night’s sleep to help you think more clearly and sufficient magnesium levels are necessary to balance out your nervous system and regulate against conditions such as anxiety, depression and stress.
Counter Bad Habits
While you should be doing your best to stick to a healthy eating plan while trying to lose weight or build muscles, if you have a particular weakness for fizzy drinks, coffee, alcohol, or cakes and sweet treats, these can all diminish magnesium levels in your body, and taking a daily supplement can help to top your levels back up.
Where to Find Magnesium
High magnesium foods include dark leafy greens, fish, nuts, seeds, beans, whole grains, bananas, avocados, yogurt, dried fruit, and dark chocolate.
But as it’s hard to get all the magnesium you need from food intake alone, and many high magnesium foods are also high calorie foods, taking supplements of magnesium is the surest way of getting enough of this superhero mineral to help your body maintain balance, avoid illness, perform well under stress, and keep in good health.
