Magnesium has a key role to play in DNA making!
Magnesium is one of the most underrated minerals that is crucial to human health. It is involved in several important bodily activities. Magnesium assists in over 300 enzymatic activities in the body.
So, definitely it is in a lesser amount in the body it is going to affect you. In this article we will discuss the different unusual ways magnesium deficiency affects us and we are unaware of this.
Painful muscle cramps
This is very common and many people opt for home remedies for this instead of going to a doctor. Cramps, twitches and tremors are characteristic of magnesium deficiency though there can be other reasons for this. In serious cases the lack of magnesium might also cause seizures or convulsions.
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Depression and anxiety
Yes, you heard that right. Magnesium deficiency affects the mood. Low levels of magnesium have been associated with increased risk of depression. "Magnesium assists with neurological pathways that, when not functioning correctly, are believed to lead to mood disorders like depression and anxiety. Several observational studies have linked lower magnesium levels with increased depression," a Harvard report says.
Abnormal heart beats
Magnesium keeps your heart beating. It is one of the several minerals that maintain the contraction and relaxation of heart muscles. Less magnesium is associated with irregular heartbeats called arrhythmias. Deficiency of magnesium makes the heart beat faster.
Weak bone
Not just calcium, magnesium has a strong association with bone health. More than 50% of the body's magnesium is stored in bone. Studies have found a higher magnesium diet with high bone mineral density and vice versa. Lack of magnesium leads to bone related issues like osteoporosis.
Fatigue
Since it has a role to play in muscle function, lack of it affects muscle health and fatigues the individual. Fatigue is the first and primary reaction of every deficiency hence it is advisable to consult a doctor, get tested and know the exact cause.
How much magnesium do we need to consume?
One needs to consume around 400 mg of magnesium in a day. A female body can manage with 300 mg of this mineral.
Magnesium is available in pumpkin seeds, spinach, beans, brown rice, peanut butter, almonds, peanuts and cashews. One can also find magnesium in poultry, dark chocolate and milk.
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