It’s easily accessible, quite inexpensive (compared to other supplements), so many people are taking it..should you have some too?
Magnesium comes in 11 different forms. Each type is used differently by the body and therefore will have different benefits.
The top 2 I tend to use in my practice:
Magnesium Bisglycinate – for sleep & muscle relaxation
Magnesium Citrate – for constipation
Stress significantly effects magnesium levels. Stress is not just the stack of paper work on your office desk, it’s skipping meals, doing HIIT workouts, having irregular sleep patterns, having coffee on an empty stomach.. the list goes on!
Even though our bodies are amazing at adapting to our lives, we can become depleted and overwhelmed. Supplements are for us to use to replenish our bodies and give us time to readjust our lifestyle – they should not be used long term (specific cases vary) otherwise in my eyes, they then turn into a drug.
Supplements are for us to use to replenish our bodies and give us time to readjust our lifestyle
We can of course consume magnesium in our daily diet. Majority of the time this will be sufficient if you have foods such as; pumpkin seeds, dark leafy greens (kale, spinach), beans (black beans, edamame) and my favourite – cacao (dark chocolate or ceremonial grade cacao).
The best way to know if you need a supplement is by seeing someone who provides practitioner only supplements. In general, these people have training about when supplements are needed and specific dosages. They’ll also have the best quality supplements!
In my practice I use applied kinesiology (muscle testing) to confirm what supplement your body needs and how much of it. Muscle testing is included in our chiropractic sessions. Book your appointment here.
