Charles Poliquin has a couple of good reasons to watch your magnesium intake.
Certainly one of the most important nutrients needed by the human body, magnesium is involved in all of these issues, as well as at least 300 essential biochemical reactions, including protein synthesis, testosterone production, insulin sensitivity, calcium absorption, and regulation of the sympathetic nervous system. Plus, magnesium has been shown to enable the metabolism of vitamin D, meaning it is essential for bone health and treatment of osteoporosis.
1. Sleep Better and Reduce Insomnia
2. Improve Brain Function and Fight Depression
3. Raise Testosterone Levels and Build Muscle
4. Get Stronger and Maximize Protein Synthesis
5. Decrease Inflammation: Improve Heart Health
6. Get Stronger Bones: Prevent Osteoporosis
7. Improve Insulin Sensitivity: Prevent Diabetes
8. Prevent Metabolic Syndrome: Magnesium and Pregnancy
9. Stress: Magnesium Necessary for Detox of Cortisol
10. Digestion: Magnesium Deficiency Causes Constipation and Digestive-Related Diseases
11. Treat ADHD and Hyperactivity
12. Abdominal Fat and Central Obesity: Waist Circumference Can Suggest Magnesium Deficiency
