The best way to understand how magnesium impacts the body is that it acts as our universal relaxer. It helps to reduce tension on all levels: physiological, physical, and emotional. It relaxes blood vessels and muscles to lower blood pressure⁴ andreduce headaches⁵. It calms the nervous system to promote sleep and alleviate pain. It also relaxes the mind to reduce feelings ofstress and anxiety⁶.

When we don’t get enough magnesium from the diet, we tend to experience symptoms of tension and discomfort. Over the long term, inadequate magnesium intake puts us at increased risk for developing osteoporosis, migraines, type 2 diabetes, high blood pressure, and heart disease⁷.

Here are some signsthat you may benefit from magnesium:

• Headaches or migraines
• Muscle aches and pains
• Feeling stress or anxiety
• Insomnia or restlessness at night
• Concern that you are not eating a balanced diet
• Individuals with digestive disorders that lower the absorption of magnesium, including SIBO, Celiac disease, and Crohn’s disease
• Individuals taking acid-blocking medications³
• People who consume alcohol, are over the age of 65, or have type 2 diabetes are more likely to have lowmagnesium³