Did you know that Magnesium is crucial for over 300 different biochemical functions within
your body? These can be anything from blood pressure regulation and nerve function to
generating energy for your body. Hi viewers and welcome back to another bestie video!
While magnesium may not be as popular as other minerals like calcium and iron, it’s just
as important for your body.
Since it’s responsible for so many bodily functions, a magnesium deficiency can be detrimental
to your health. So it is very important to identify the signs of Magnesium deficiency
so that you can correct it before it manifests into diseases like diabetes, poor absorption,
chronic diarrhea, celiac disease and hungry bone syndrome. In today’s video, we will
tell you the signs that your body is starving for Magnesium. From asthma, high blood pressure,
fatigue, sleep problems to twitching eyelids and more, watch till the end to know about
all the symptoms .
Sleep Problems: Melatonin, chamomile, and lavender are all things that can help you
snooze peacefully. However, magnesium is the ultimate relaxation mineral. Magnesium helps
to relax your mind and body, both of which contribute to a restful sleep. Furthermore,
magnesium is required for proper function of the GABA receptors in your brain. GABA
is the neurotransmitter that allows the brain to transition to a restful state giving you
a more peaceful sleep.
Do you have trouble sleeping? How long does it take for you to fall asleep from the time
you lie down on your bed? Tell us in the comments section down below!
Osteoporosis: You likely know that vitamins can lessen your risk of developing osteoporosis,
specifically vitamins D and K. But magnesium deficient people are also at a higher risk
of developing this condition that weakens your bones and puts you at a higher risk of
fractures. But getting enough magnesium can help in more ways than one.
Adequate magnesium intake is associated with higher bone mineral density and can also prevent
hypocalcemia which is a condition in which your blood has very little calcium. Though
magnesium or lack there of can act directly on your bones, it also affects their strength
by causing a lack of calcium.
Muscle spasms and cramps: With the rise of workout culture, more people are aware that
muscle cramps are a sign of magnesium deficiency. Magnesium plays a crucial role in helping
your muscles relax and regulate muscle contractions. You might have tried an Epsom salt bath after
an intense gym session which is another form of this important mineral: magnesium sulfate.
And a deficiency can cause physical effects far beyond cramping, like tremors and even
seizures.
Unfortunately, for older adults experiencing cramping, getting rid of muscular discomfort
isn’t as easy as supplementing with magnesium. Although studies show the mineral can help
relieve cramps and twitches in other groups of people that are deficient. Magnesium deficiency
can also cause a secondary deficiency, hypocalcemia, or lack of calcium, which also causes muscle
spasm and cramps.
Mental Disorders: Mental disorders are another possible consequence of magnesium deficiency.
These include apathy, which is characterized by mental numbness or lack of emotion. Worsened
deficiency may even lead to delirium and coma.
Additionally, observational studies have associated low magnesium levels with an increased risk
of depression. Scientists have also speculated that magnesium deficiency might promote anxiety.
One review concluded that magnesium supplements might benefit a subset of people with anxiety
disorders. A lack of magnesium may cause nerve dysfunction and promote mental problems in
some people.
Calcification of the arteries: Unfortunately, this is one of the first symptoms to appear,
and one of the most serious. Calcification of the arteries can occur from low magnesium
levels. This can lead to an increased risk of heart problems, like heart attacks, heart
failure, and other heart diseases.
Magnesium’s ability to prevent over-calcification is one reason why one study found that eating
enough magnesium lowers the risk of coronary heart disease. Believe it or not, half of
all heart attack patients receive injections of magnesium chloride to help stop blood clotting
and calcification.
Fatigue: Fatigue and exhaustion are a couple of generalized symptoms of magnesium deficiency.
Sometimes, you may attribute your tiredness to stress, poor sleep, or a host of other
reasons and not realize just how much nutrition is playing a role. According to research on
chronic fatigue syndrome, magnesium provides nutritional support to combat fatigue.
This is because magnesium is required for the production of energy in your body. If
the body has inadequate access to magnesium, then energy production suffers, leaving you
prone to fatigue.
Migraines and headaches: A migraine is the sixth-most disabling illness worldwide, causing
hours or days of recurring pain, sensitivity to light and sound, and even nausea. A large
body of evidence has found that magnesium, whether administered orally or via IV, can
be an effective and inexpensive option for providing nutritional support in the management
of migraines. Although the mechanisms aren't fully understood, it is known that maintaining
a normal magnesium level helps preserve the electrical function of brain neurons.
Irregular heartbeat: Magnesium is a mineral and electrolyte that your body needs to maintain
normal nerve and electrical impulses of the heart. Heart flutters, elevated or slow heart
rate, and a racing heartbeat are all signs of a possible magnesium deficiency.
In addition, reduced magnesium intake, as well as low serum levels, have been shown
to have an adverse effect on multiple aspects of heart health. According to research, an
extra 100 milligram of magnesium a day in the diet was associated with better heart
health.
Blood sugar spikes: Although blood sugar levels are no doubt heavily influenced by what you
eat and how much energy you expend, surprisingly they are also influenced by magnesium levels.
This is because magnesium assists your body in glucose and insulin metabolism.
A large six-year study found that low serum magnesium levels were associated with insulin
resistance and risk of prediabetes. In addition, it found that common variations in magnesium
regulating genes that cause low serum magnesium were associated with increased risk for diabetes.
Unfortunately, the onset of diabetes might compound the problem because it increases
urinary magnesium excretion.
High Blood Pressure: Magnesium works with calcium to support healthy blood pressure
and heart health. High blood pressure or hypertension can be a sign of magnesium and calcium deficiency.
And since hypertension is the cause of 50 percent of all ischemic strokes it’s best
to practice preventative medicine and get enough of magnesium
A study found that a diet rich in magnesium may reduce the risk of a stroke by 8 percent.
Another study tested the effectiveness of magnesium supplements on patients with heart
disease and found that heart disease patients who took magnesium twice a day for 6 months
had better physical stamina and healthier blood vessels.
Twitching EyeLids: Magnesium deficiency may be the underlying cause of muscular tics.
One of the first signs of magnesium deficiency is tics of the eyelids. Supplementing with
magnesium may alleviate these by improving the electric conduct of nerve impulses at
the junctions between the nerves and muscles.
Tingly Extremities: A function of magnesium is that it makes sure your nerves and muscles
are consistently firing as intended. Regularly experiencing the opposite may be a sign you
aren’t taking in enough on a regular basis. Persistent numbness or tingling in the fingers
and toes or limbs often feeling like they’ve fallen asleep could indicate your body doesn’t
have enough magnesium to optimally conduct your nervous system’s functions.
Asthma: Asthma patients tend to exhibit magnesium deficiencies with greater frequency than is
typically seen in healthy, non-asthmatic individuals. Researchers generally attribute this finding
to a belief that lower magnesium levels cause improperly absorbed calcium to build up in
your muscles lining the airway to the lungs. As a result, those passages constrict and
hinder normal breathing.
This is why patients diagnosed with severe asthma are often given magnesium sulfate inhalers
to instantly expand and relax the airways and emergency injections to combat life-threatening
symptoms.
Stress: Life can be stressful and there’s no getting around it. And emotional and physical
stress can both cause magnesium deficiency. Even things like surgeries, chronic diseases,
medications or traumatic life events can play a part. In times of stress your body will
need more magnesium than usual. If you’re already low, stress can exacerbate the problem.
Also the stress hormones adrenaline and cortisol can increase when magnesium levels are low.
Do you get stressed a lot? Find out how you can deal with it by watching this video titled
“11 Vitamins And Supplements You Should Take For Stress Relief”
Now back to magnesium deficiency symptoms.
Seizures without an Existing Condition: Consider this as one of the most severe potential signs
of magnesium deficiency. Several conditions cause recurring seizures, but they don’t
typically occur completely at random. Scientists believe sudden, unexplained seizures may be
caused by dangerously low magnesium levels because a significant lack of this mineral
can cause abnormal electrical activity in the brain. Experiencing a seizure absent any
other recent symptoms may indicate a need for dietary overhaul, magnesium supplementation
and possibly a few lifestyle changes.
Vertigo: Magnesium helps to regulate the levels of other minerals in your body, such as calcium,
potassium, copper and zinc. Lack of magnesium can therefore increase your risk of developing
an electrolyte imbalance, which can lead to dehydration, dizziness and cognitive decline.
If you are often fatigued, dizzy or light-head, then be sure that you stay hydrated by drinking
plenty of water. Try adding a magnesium supplement to help reduce some of these symptoms.
Have you ever faced magnesium deficiency? Which of the symptoms that we mentioned did
you get? Let us know in the comments section below!