Magnesium

Magnesium

Magnesium is an important mineral that the human body needs to function properly.

Origin:

Plant Based, Synthetic, Nonessential, Animal Product

Source:

Whole Grains, Nuts, Fish

Category:

Mineral

Age range:

18-60, >60

Toxicity:

May be toxic in high doses

Magnesium Helps With

• Sleep Issues
• Stress
• Depression

Outcomes

Consistency of proof

Strength of Effects

Scientific articles

Sleep Latency

1 / 2

Sleep Duration

1 / 2

Stress

1 / 2 / 3

Depression

1 / 2 / 3

Magnesium and Sleep

Sleep is a very important physiological process, as it regulates the body’s functions. It is responsible for promoting / facilitating energy conservation, synthesis and secretion of hormones and proteins, learning and memory through brain changes. Sleep is mainly driven by the circadian cycle, which involves exposure to light, hormones such as melatonin, and hypothalamic activity. The compounds that help regulate sleep work in different pathways, they can facilitate the process of falling asleep, increase the duration of continuous sleep or improve the quality of sleep.

Magnesium and Stress

Stress can be understood as a situation in which the individual is physically or mentally overloaded, which can cause pain, tension and physical injury, as well as emotional fatigue, tiredness, reduced productivity and attention. The substances that help control stress act on hormonal regulation (for example, cortisol), on the circadian cycle and promote physical and mental relaxation.

Magnesium and Depression

Depression is a chronic and recurrent psychiatric condition that produces mood changes characterized by deep sadness, mood swings, loss of interest in activities, causing significant impairment in daily life.