How Does Magnesium Therapy Enhance Overall Health?
- Helps to regulate muscle contraction and relaxation
- Regulates blood pressure by improving blood flow
- Can potentially enhance insulin sensitivity
What are the Outcomes of Low Magnesium Levels?
- Frequent headaches
- Reduction in appetite
- Feelings of nausea and instances of vomiting
- Persistent fatigue a sense of weakness
- Leg cramping
What are the Signs of Severe Low Levels of Magnesium?
- Sensation of numbness or tingling through the body
- Muscle cramps
- Can develop abnormal heart rhythms
- Episodes of seizures
- Development of heart disease
- Type 2 diabetes
- Development of osteoporosis
References
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U.S. Department of Health and Human Services. (n.d.). Magnesium Fact Sheet for Consumers . NIH Office of Dietary Supplements. https://ods.od.nih.gov/factsheets/Magnesium-Consumer/