Magnesium is a mineral that is an essential nutrient, meaning we cannot make it ourselves and must get it from food or supplements. Magnesium plays a key role in making several parts of the body run smoothly and effectively. It plays a role in regulating many biochemical processes including protein synthesis, nerve and muscle function, blood sugar control, inflammation, stress reduction, sleep and blood pressure regulation.

There are countless options when it comes to Magnesium supplements. So which one do you try? 

In this episode, Dr. Barb covers:

Magnesium Deficiency: What You Need To Know

Additional Information:

If you want to know more about Magnesium and all of the benefits, Dr. Barb has written an ebook that you can check out. Everything you need to know about magnesium including why we're deficient, health conditions, forms of magnesium, recipes and so much more can be found in this 50 page masterpiece!⁠

Dr. Barb's Magnesium E-book 

References:

Blancquaert, L., Vervaet, C. and Derave, W. (2019) “Predicting and testing bioavailability of magnesium supplements,” Nutrients, 11(7), p. 1663. Available at: https://doi.org/10.3390/nu11071663.

Uysal, N. et al. (2018) “Timeline (bioavailability) of magnesium compounds in hours: Which magnesium compound works best?,” Biological Trace Element Research, 187(1), pp. 128–136. Available at: https://doi.org/10.1007/s12011-018-1351-9.

---------

Connect with Dr. Barb 

Instagram: @drbarbwoegerer

Email: [email protected]