5 Signs Your Body Is Crying Out For Magnesium

magnesium: a needs-based mineral

The human body needs between 300 and 400 mg of magnesium daily. Our bodies do not naturally produce this mineral, and can only absorb it via diet. As a rule, most of us who eat a balanced diet (including vegetables, whole grain and nuts) meet our bodys magnesium needs automatically. But many people do not realize that there are plenty of factors that can increase our individual needs, meaning that even people who are balanced in a balanced way can be in a deficit.
Risk groups for a magnesium deficiency are, for example:
- Adolescents between 15 and 19 years of age and the elderly, diabetics, pregnant and breastfeeding women and , people who are very active or often suffer from stress.
- Overweight and underweight persons, people who often take medication, and  alcoholics
- People who have unbalanced diets.
But how do you recognize a deficiency?

persistant fatigue

As a rule, it is often difficult for doctors to detect a magnesium deficiency directly. Since the mineral is responsible for more than 300 metabolic processes in our body, the symptoms can be different in each case. However, there are a few signs that show up in most and one of them is persistent fatigue:
If you sleep between 7 and 9 hours per night, eat enough fruit and vegetables, and are still always tired, then check your magnesium content in the blood!

insomnia

Can't fall asleep in the evenings? Wake up in the night several times, and can't fall back to sleep again? You might just be over-stressed, but your insomnia may also be associated with low magnesium levels. Especially when it comes to stress, we need more of the mineral because the spilled adrenaline lowers the magnesium level when stressed.

anxiety

If you are not normally an anxious person, but have recently noticed a building sense of stress and general unease, then firslty ask the following questions: Do I sleep enough? Do I have enough time to relax my body and mind? Do I eat a balanced diet?
If you have answered all these questions in the affirmative, then you should check with your doctor for routine testing, and ask them to check your magnesium levels at the same time.

migranes

Migraines (not to be confused with bad headaches) can have many different causes, one of which is persistent magnesium deficiency. If you are not generally a migrane sufferer, and are experiencing them now, talk to your doctor about your magnesium levels. 

muscle cramps

Muscle cramps are a strong indicator of a manganese deficiency, especially if they occur at night. These often occur when you have been working out hard, or have been on the road for a long time. During these times, increase your consumption of magnesium-boosting foods, and the cramps should disappear.