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Meeting the body’s needs for valuable vitamins and minerals should be the foundation of caring for your own health. One of the minerals that should be supplied to the body is magnesium. It fulfills many important functions and shows health properties that affect various aspects of life. What happens in the event of a magnesium deficiency? It turns out that the effects of magnesium deficiency can be felt in various ways, also related to mental health. We indicate a few alarming symptoms that should not be allowed.
- The way to counteract magnesium deficiency is not only proper supplementation, but also a proper diet
- Magnesium plays an important role in the body and influences, among other things, the proper functioning of the immune system
- The psychological effects of magnesium deficiency include anxiety and apathy, among others
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Why is magnesium so important to the body?
Magnesium plays many important roles in the body. Among its most important properties, it is certainly worth highlighting the fact that it reduces the risk of a heart attack and prevents inflammation associated with certain types of cancer. This valuable mineral also reduces the risk of diabetes and depression, improving well-being and reducing tiredness and fatigue.
Magnesium supports the functioning of the immune system, heart, digestive system and the work of gray cells. It is also worth combining it with other ingredients, mainly calcium and vitamin D, because such a combination helps build bones and teeth and prevent osteoporosis.
In addition, magnesium turns out to be helpful in the treatment of injuries, menstrual pain, asthma and ailments related to the premenstrual syndrome. Among the properties of this mineral, it is also worth highlighting:
- regulating thyroid function – to check this aspect of health, we recommend E-thyroid package – basic and extended diagnostic tests,
- supporting memory and concentration,
- inhibiting the formation of stones in the kidneys.
People struggling with hypertension should supplement with magnesium as it prevents the walls of blood vessels from shrinking.
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Mental symptoms of magnesium deficiency
A person who does not care about the body’s need for magnesium, unfortunately, will soon experience ailments related to the deficiency of this element. Magnesium deficiency leads, among other things, to palpitations and other abnormalities in the functioning of the heart, to sensory disturbances, muscle tremors and hair loss. Not getting enough magnesium in the diet also has consequences for mental well-being.
Mental deterioration may lead to the development of various diseases, such as depression, so it is worth responding to disturbing symptoms as soon as possible.
A magnesium deficiency can have the following psychological symptoms:
- increased aggression, bouts of aggression,
- irritability, mood swings,
- anxiety,
- apathy (mental numbness)
- lack of motivation to act,
- severe fatigue despite the right amount of sleep,
- memory impairment,
- disorientation.
Magnesium supplementation
It is worth consulting your doctor if you want to take supplementation, and it is best to make an appointment for a blood magnesium test. Before starting supplementation, it is worth checking the level of magnesium and other minerals in the blood. At MedonetMarket.pl, the level of vitamins and minerals – a package of blood tests is available. Also, pregnant women should check the level of magnesium in their body. Check the Blood Test Package – Pregnant Women.
Such tests should also be taken by people who complain of the following symptoms:
- Heart arythmia,
- constant fatigue,
- ailments related to excessive stress,
- neuromuscular problems.
An indication for the examination of the level of magnesium is also kidney failure and alcoholism, i.e. diseases that lead to a deficiency of minerals.
Medonet Market customers also have a range of magnesium supplements at their disposal. we recommend:
- Magnez 300mg Viridian,
- Potas + magnez Viridian,
- MgB6 Shock Shot – magnesium + vitamin B6 – our bestseller,
- Magnesium Citrate – Viridian Magnesium Powder,
- Magnesium 3 organic forms YANGO,
- Magnesium Potassium + B6 Shot – shot with OstroVit lemon-lime-grape flavor.
Of course, supplementation is only one element of a healthy lifestyle. It is also worth including a proper diet. There are products that you should introduce into your diet to counteract magnesium deficiency. It is worth highlighting the following food products: buckwheat – available for purchase HERE, nuts, seafood, cocoa – available for purchase HERE, chocolate, dark bread, fish, spinach, bananas, cheese, milk, eggs, rice – available for purchase HERE , highly mineralized waters, white beans, oatmeal – available HERE, parsley.