It is estimated that 3 in 4 Americans suffer from magnesium deficiency. In this episode I break down the science behind magnesium-- why we need it, how to find out if you're deficient in it, and some ways you can get more of this important mineral in your diet.

Here are links to the sources for today's episode:

https://ods.od.nih.gov/factsheets/Magnesium-HealthProfessional/

https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC5786912/

https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/19271419

https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/25748766

https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/11252079

https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/26404370

https://thequantifiedbody.net/magnesium-deficiency-dr-carolyn-dean/

https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC4939859/

Magnesium-rich foods you should consider rotating into your diet:

Almonds